Syrian, Iranian backed forces advance in border area near Israel
Syrian army forces backed by Iranian-backed militias pushed deeper into the last rebel-held enclave near a strategic border area with Israel and Lebanon in...
Venezuela proposes non-OPEC oil producers attend Vienna meeting
Venezuela has proposed that non-OPEC oil producers attend the group's June meeting in Vienna to continue "dialogue and coordination," according to a letter from...
Syria peace talks stalled over who represents opposition
The talks were meant to begin on Monday in Geneva, but have been held up by international disagreement over who should be invited from...
GULF-OIL/PRICES
Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi attends a meeting of Gulf states' oil ministers in Doha, September 10, 2015. Gulf energy producers will continue...
Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation eases to 9.1 pct in February
Egypt's annual urban consumer and core inflation eased for a second consecutive month in February but rose month on month as food prices continue...
India's prime minister in Saudi Arabia for first visit
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Saudi King Salman on Sunday during his first official visit to the kingdom, home to a large...
Kuwait rights body highlights discrimination against expats' access to healthcare
A Kuwaiti rights group on Monday accused authorities in the Gulf state of discrimination against foreigners by barring them from certain healthcare services at...
Saudi man rescues five women from burning car
A Saudi teacher who single-handedly rescued five women out of a blazing car has been feted for his bravery
Abdul Aziz Al Harbi did not...
Power failure in Iraq as militias outgun state
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi came to office a year ago promising to rebuild his country. But the Iraqi state has grown weaker as power...
A Brexit warning from Switzerland beware votes on free movement
A shock referendum result demanding controls on European Union migration has created a serious headache for politicians, who must do the people's bidding without...
