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Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran

Oil prices rose Monday on Middle East supply risks after Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Iran. At about 1230 GMT, US benchmark West Texas...

Palestinian factions call for "day of rage", diplomats push on for peace

Palestinian factions called for mass rallies against Israel in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem in a "day of rage" on Friday, as...

Trump planning to withdraw more US troops from Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will announce Wednesday that it is withdrawing additional troops from Iraq, as President Donald Trump tries to make...

Yemen's ex-president says could work with Russia to 'fight terrorism'

A newly-formed governing council in Yemen could work with Russia to "fight terrorism" by allowing Moscow use of the war-torn country's military bases, Yemen's...

Gulf Cooperation Council condemns Iranian intereference in region

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries on Saturday condemned what they said was Iranian interference in the internal affairs of Saudi Arabia and the region. "The...

Gulf economic slowdown sees foreign workers trapped by debts

The economic slowdown gripping countries across the Arabian Gulf can be seen in layoffs, slowed construction projects and government cutbacks. For the millions of foreign...

I don't fear Russia, says Turkish alleged killer of pilot

A Turkish citizen fighting in Syria who Moscow has accused of killing a Russian pilot said Friday he was not scared Russian forces are...

Boko Haram violence forces one million children out of school

Violence in northeast Nigeria and neighbouring countries targeted by Boko Haram has forced more than one million children out of school, leaving them prey...

Jubeir: Saudi will not cut oil production

Saudi Arabia is "not prepared" to cut oil production, its foreign minister said on Thursday, after the top exporter agreed with Russia to freeze...

Houthi militias overcome in Marib

With the support of the Saudi-led coalition forces, the Yemeni army and the popular resistance forces were able to take control of key positions...

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