Saudi Arabia to introduce hi-tech bracelets in Hajj safety push
Saudi Arabia will introduce electronic identification bracelets for all pilgrims to Mecca starting this year, Saudi media said on Thursday, as part of a...
U.S. offers $27 mln in rewards for information on al-Shabaab commanders
The United States has announced rewards worth a total $27 million for information on six top commanders in the Somali Islamist militant group al...
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...
Saudi King Salman hosts President Erdogan for Syria talks
Hours before he arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Syria's president of "mercilessly" killing hundreds of thousands of...
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...
Yemeni put to death in Aseer for killing employer
Saudi Arabia on Thursday executed a Yemeni man for murdering and robbing his employer.
Yaser Qawza broke into the home of his Saudi employer Falwa...
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...
Attacks on Brussels airport and metro kill at least 30, claimed by ISIS
At least 30 people were killed in attacks on Brussels airport and a rush-hour metro train in the Belgian capital on Tuesday, triggering security...
