Militants in Sinai kill entire family of 5, say Egypt officials
Egyptian officials say militants in the restive northern Sinai have shelled a home near a security checkpoint, killing an entire family of five and...
Syria peace talks hinge on envoy's answers
The Syrian opposition is awaiting clarification on key points from the United Nations before deciding whether to attend peace negotiations planned for Friday.
The Syrian...
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block Jerusalem road in draft protest
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews are blocking the main entrance to Jerusalem to protest the arrest of members of their community for refusing to register...
Deals, protests greet Iran’s president in Paris
France welcomed Iranian President Hassan Rowhani on Thursday with a lucrative car-making agreement and pledges to boost trade after a diplomatic deal easing nuclear...
19 pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia bus accident
At least 19 pilgrims died, all of them Egyptian, and 22 were injured early on Saturday when their bus overturned in western Saudi Arabia,...
War threatens Iraq despite virus pandemic
Iran and the US are in a tense battle for influence in Iraq, where Tehran has powerful allies and Washington has close ties to...
Saudi Arabia rejects UN report on death penalty
Saudi Arabia has rejected a report from the United Nations secretary-general urging countries to scrap the death penalty, stating that this was punishment approved...
Lebanon scrambles to pay late army salaries
Lebanese authorities scrambled on Monday to pay overdue salaries to the army, laying bare the extent of an institutional paralysis caused by local political...
Bahrain charges 24 with trying to set up ISIS branch in kingdom
Twenty-four people face trial in Bahrain for trying to set up a branch of the Islamic State militant group and promoting the overthrow of...
Riyadh schools a no-entry zone for corona
The Directorate of Education in Riyadh is keeping a close watch on schools, such as sanctioning health material and monitoring the health of staff...
