U.S. sends nine Yemeni prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia
The United States on Saturday transferred nine Yemeni men to Saudi Arabia from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo, including an inmate who had...
Aleppo relatively calm as Syrian truce takes effect
Relative calm prevailed on Thursday in Syria's war-torn Aleppo following a U.S.-Russian deal to extend a cessation of hostilities that had crumbled after nearly...
Bangladesh police arrest 10 on suspicion of militant activity
Security forces in Bangladesh arrested six people on Friday on suspicion of human trafficking and currency smuggling and possible involvement in militant activity, a...
U.N. planning Syria talks towards end of January
The United Nations envoy on Syria, Staffan de Mistura, plans to convene peace talks in Geneva in about a month's time, a senior U.N....
Lebanese expats fearful as Gulf expels dozens accused of Hezbollah links
Ahmed, a Lebanese worker living in the United Arab Emirates, closed down his Facebook page and started to shun some of his compatriots.
His intention...
Domestic focus may limit clout of $2 trillion Saudi fund
Saudi Arabia aims to create the world's biggest sovereign wealth fund, a $2 trillion behemoth that can throw its weight around global markets, but...
Saudi forces kill gunman who opened fire on Shi'ite site Saudi-owned TV
Saudi security forces shot dead a gunman who opened fire on a Shi'ite Muslim meeting hall on Friday in the Eastern city of Saihat,...
Nigerian air force says kills top Boko Haram militants
Nigeria's air force said it had killed some senior Boko Haram militants and possibly fatally wounded their overall leader in a raid on the...
Yemen PM rejects cabinet reshuffle ordered by president
Yemeni Prime Minister Khaled Bahah rejected a cabinet reshuffle ordered on Tuesday by President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, a senior government official said, another sign...
Kuwait recalls envoy from Iran over Saudi row
Kuwait became Tuesday the latest Gulf Arab state to recall its ambassador from Iran to protest attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in the Islamic...
