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UAE bans its citizens from traveling to Lebanon

The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it was banning its citizens from traveling to Lebanon and reducing its diplomatic mission there, according...

Maximum of 5 expat visas for every Saudi family

Every Saudi family is entitled under certain conditions to a maximum of five visas for household workers through the Musaned website, while expatriate families...

Russia, Turkey, Iran hold Syria talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday hosted his Iranian and Turkey counterparts for talks on Syria in the wake of an alleged chemical...

Saudi shares dive after deficit announcement

Saudi shares dived at the start of trading Tuesday a day after the oil-rich kingdom announced a record $98 billion deficit this year and...

Saudi forces kill gunman who opened fire on Shi'ite site Saudi-owned TV

Saudi security forces shot dead a gunman who opened fire on a Shi'ite Muslim meeting hall on Friday in the Eastern city of Saihat,...

Almost 46 million people trapped in slavery with North Korea, India key offenders

Almost 46 million people are living as slaves globally with the greatest number in India but the highest prevalence in North Korea, according to...

Tunisia commemorates victims of beach massacre

Tunisia held a minute's silence Sunday marking one year since a seaside attack claimed by the Islamic State (ISIS) group that killed 38 tourists...

Cash aid for Jordan's refugees an iris scan away

Syrian refugees in Jordan will get faster access to United Nations cash aid through an iris-scanning ATM network, removing the need for bank accounts...

Suspected militants stage attack near key east Libya oil field

Suspected Islamic State (ISIS) militants staged an attack on a water plant about 80km (50 miles) from the major Sarir oil field in eastern...

Kuwait freedoms make austerity drive tricky for government

A three-day strike by oil workers in Kuwait last month over pay reforms shows the government faces considerable opposition as it prepares to push...

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