King Salman’s “achievements” after completing one year on the throne celebrated by Saudis
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef on Wednesday hailed King Salman’s “achievements” after completing one year on the throne, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency...
Assad says military gains will speed up political deal
Syrian army successes will help accelerate a political settlement to the country's civil war, President Bashar al-Assad said, because they weaken the position of...
Iran says any U.S. sanctions on missiles illegal
Iran condemned on Thursday as arbitrary and illegal reported U.S. plans for new sanctions on international companies and individuals over Tehran's ballistic missile program.
"As...
World considers a Trump presidency, and many shudder
Following Donald Trump's breathtaking string of Super Tuesday victories, politicians, editorial writers and ordinary people worldwide were coming to grips Wednesday with the growing...
Thousands take part in TVTC loyalty program
The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) on Sunday launched a national loyalty program with the message ‘Loyalty to Homeland,’ with the participation...
Helping the pilgrims
A group of trained scouts help a pilgrim in Madinah on Sunday. Some 4,500 scouts are scheduled to participate in public service camps in...
Aston Villa drop Agbonlahor after shisha pipe pictures
Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor has been dropped from the first team pending an investigation after pictures were published by British media of him...
World Cup: FIFA to debate expanding tournament to 40 teams
Fifa will debate a proposal to expand the World Cup from 32 teams to 40.
The change can be approved by Fifa's executive committee without...
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...
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...
