Saudi stops 31 African refugees in Red Sea
Saudi maritime patrols have intercepted 31 illegal migrants, mostly from Sudan, trying to reach the kingdom by sea, official media said on Tuesday, the...
Michel Platini: The fall of a man 'born in football'
Until recently one of the most powerful figures in world football, Michel Platini's career in the sport now appears to be over.
Banned from all...
Lockdown extended in Dubai
Dubai is considered the commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates.
The Dubai Economic Department said in a statement on Twitter that Dubai has extended...
Egyptian court voids deal to hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia
An Egyptian court declared void on Tuesday a maritime border accord with Saudi Arabia that would have seen Egypt lose control of two Red...
Turkish media say drone crashes near air base
A U.S. Predator drone crashed in southern Turkey on Wednesday, apparently because of a mechanical failure, an Air Force spokeswoman said. No injuries were...
Flynas in talks to buy 4 new aircraft
Saudi Arabian budget carrier flynas, which made its first profit this year, is in talks with plane manufacturers Airbus and Boeing as it seeks...
Israel charges 13-year-old Palestinian with attempted murder
A 13-year-old Palestinian appeared in court Friday, charged with attempted murder over the stabbing and serious injury of two Israeli schoolboys in occupied east...
Stampede caused by breakdown in pilgrims’ flow
Pilgrims were unable to move forward as more people were coming from behind.
The stampede at Mina as pilgrims were set for the symbolic stoning...
UNSC to prepare ‘further measures’ against N. Korea
The U.N. Security Council agreed on Wednesday to roll out new measures to punish North Korea after its shock announcement of a hydrogen bomb...
OPEC pressure Saudi Arabia to cut oil output
Saudi Arabia has come under increased pressure from fellow OPEC members to cut output to prop up prices as the group meets this week...
