Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Yemen government vows to stay in Aden despite Daesh bombings

Yemen's government has said it will stay in the country's temporary capital Aden despite a deadly Islamic State group attack on its headquarters which...

Saudi hajj investigation continues

A Saudi investigation into the worst disaster in the history of the hajj pilgrimage is yet to end, official media reported Monday, more than...

JP Morgan sees new Scottish currency, initially backed by BoE

JP Morgan said on Thursday a Scottish currency in a newly independent Scotland could initially be stabilised near parity with sterling by the Bank...

Afghan official warns Taliban on staying out of peace talks

A senior Afghan official on Tuesday warned the Taliban against staying out of the peace process with the government in Kabul, saying that insurgents...

Saudi soldier held in Yemen released in prisoner swap

Saudi Arabia's official news agency says the kingdom's military conducted a prisoner swap, releasing seven Yemenis in exchange for a Saudi corporal. It marked the...

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...

Egypt to try 9 policemen for death in custody

Egypt on Thursday ordered nine policemen to stand trial for the beating to death of a man in custody, prosecutors said, after authorities vowed...

Heavy rains cause flooding, strain power supplies in Gaza

Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in the Gaza Strip, placing further strain on run-down infrastructure and power supplies in the blockaded Palestinian territory. Rescue...

Saudi Arabia contributions to help Yemenis, Syrians applauded

Saudi Arabia has called for a political solution in Yemen to ensure the return of legitimate governance and resumption of national dialogue there, according...

Suicide bombing kills 7 in rebel-held Yemen capital

A suicide bombing outside a mosque in Yemen's insurgent-held capital killed seven people, rebel media and witnesses said Wednesday. There was no immediate claim of...

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