Senior Islamic State members get arrested in Afghanistan
The Afghan government and foreign powers including the United States have been calling on the group to reduce violence, saying it is hindering progress...
Warring Afghans meet to find peace after decades of war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan’s warring sides started negotiations for the first time, bringing together the Taliban and delegates appointed by the...
Germany approves arms exports to Saudi Arabia and Oman
The German government has approved several arms export deals with countries in the Middle East, including delivery of 23 Airbus helicopters to Saudi Arabia,...
Saudi Arabia and Egypt agree to build bridge over Red Sea
Saudi King Salman announced Friday an agreement with Egypt to build a bridge over the Red Sea connecting the two countries, on the second...
Saudi Arabia says cinemas will be allowed from early 2018
Saudi Arabia said on Monday that public cinemas would be allowed in the conservative kingdom for the first time in over 35 years, and...
Qatar's former ruler returns home after breaking his leg
Qatari officials say the country's former ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has returned to the oil-and-gas-rich nation after breaking his leg.
A statement...
U.S. approves $11.25 billion warship sale to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. government has approved the sale of four Lockheed Martin Corp multi-mission warships and associated equipment to Saudi Arabia, a deal valued at...
King Salman hosts King of Bahrain
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman hosted a luncheon banquet in honor of Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa in Jeddah on...
Oil prices subdued in Asia after touching 2016 highs
Oil prices dipped in Asia on Thursday as investors locked in profits after the previous day's surge to six-month highs that was fuelled by...
Shortened nightime curfew in Lebanon
Sunday’s announcement comes days before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan when observant Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, as Lebanon’s...
