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Gulf states ask the world to do more to help Syrian Refugees

RIYADH — Gulf countries on Tuesday called for the international community to take greater responsibility in aiding Syrian refugees after the oil-flush states faced...

Saudi says ready to send forces to Syria if coalition decides

Saudi Arabia would be willing to commit its special forces to Syria should the international coalition decide to deploy ground troops against Islamic State,...

King Salman rejects questioning of Saudi role as hajj organiser

King Salman on Monday rejected any suggestions that Saudi Arabia should give up its role as the organiser of the hajj following last month's...

ANALYSIS-Saudi Arabia's new oil policy works in reclaiming market share

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is slowly regaining market share following its 2014 decision to no longer support prices, data shows, but has a...

8 dead, 150 hurt in train crash in Bavaria, Germany

Eight people were killed when two trains collided head-on in southeast Germany on Tuesday, police said, adding about 150 people were injured, including 50...

Flooding brings Qatar to near standstill, Twitter users share videos

Qatar was hit by heavy flooding on Wednesday causing gridlock on the desert country's roads as well as closures of schools and the US...

Libya rivals declare unity Cabinet under UN plan

Representatives of Libya's rival factions who are sitting in Tunis and negotiating through a U.N.-brokered process announced on Tuesday that they have formed a...

Bosnian imam jailed for encouraging ISIS jihadists

A Bosnian court on Thursday jailed a radical Muslim leader for seven years for inciting terrorism by encouraging his followers to fight alongside jihadists...

Egyptian cinema’s notable deaths in 2015

2015 has proven to be a tragic year for Egyptian cinema with fans grieving the loss of several legendary actors who had a major...

Russia refute lie created by Iranian media on Saudi offer

Russia has denied and staunchly refutes claims made by the Iranian media on Saudi Arabia offering the Kremlin $300 billion in exchange for Russia to...

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