Syria government accepts ceasefire deal
The Syrian government on Tuesday accepted the terms of a ceasefire deal announced by the United States and Russia, a foreign ministry statement said.
The...
Egyptian court sentences 10 to death for planning attacks
An Egyptian court sentenced 10 people to death on Saturday after they were convicted of forming a terrorist group and planning attacks on police...
Satellite image: Iran blast was near suspected missile site
DUBAI (AP) — An explosion that rattled Iran’s capital came from an area in its eastern mountains that analysts believe hides an underground tunnel...
Saudi dies of MERS in Hofuf
The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) claimed the life of a 57-year-old Saudi man on Sunday, according to an official from the Ministry...
Putin: Western sanctions 'severely' harming Russia
President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Monday in an interview with German daily Bild that Western economic sanctions over the Ukraine crisis are affecting Russia.
"Concerning our...
Saudi king establishes anti-corruption prosecution units
Saudi Arabia's king has established special anti-corruption units of prosecutors to pursue embezzlement cases in the kingdom after a recent crackdown.
King Salman's decision was...
With or without Iran, oil producers to meet in April on output deal
Oil producers including Gulf OPEC members support holding talks next month on a deal to freeze output even if Iran declines to participate, OPEC...
Egypt’s former anti-graft chief taken to military prosecutor, family says
Egyptian police took a former anti-corruption chief to the military prosecutor's office on Tuesday, his family said, detaining a prominent figure who helped...
Saudi jets to arrive in Turkey to strike ISIS
Saudi jets are due to arrive at a Turkish base this week take part in the air campaign against Islamic State (ISIS) jihadists in...
Heaviest air strikes yet rock Yemeni capital Sanaa
Dozens of air strikes hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Thursday, in what residents described as the heaviest aerial attacks yet in nine months...
