Turkey hits back after Syrian shells kill 6 Turkish troops
Turkey hit targets in northern Syria, responding to shelling by Syrian government forces that killed at least six Turkish soldiers, the Turkish president said...
Thai gardener behind $20 mn Saudi gem heist becomes monk
A Thai gardener behind a $20 million gem heist from a Saudi palace that has long soured relations between the two countries became a...
Iraq ex-governor named PM-designate
Iraq's president Tuesday named a former governor of the city of Najaf as prime minister-designate, following weeks of political infighting, as Baghdad residents rushed...
Nepal quake rebuilding to take years, new chief says
Tens of thousands of Nepalis left homeless after April's massive earthquake will have to spend years living in temporary shelters, the country's reconstruction chief...
Saudi economic reform plan aims for revenue surge
Saudi Arabia plans to more than triple the government's non-oil revenues and clamp down on public-sector salaries over the next five years, ministers said...
Qatar considering special courts for World Cup offenders
Qatar may create special courts during the 2022 soccer World Cup to deal quickly and "very gently" with alcohol-consuming fans who break the law...
Israeli brand shoots pyjama ad in Dubai after normalisation deal
DUBAI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Israeli May Tager has become the first model from her country to pose for a photoshoot in the United...
Tunisia tourism revenue hit hard by last year's attacks
Tunisia's central bank said on Thursday tourism revenue in first two months in 2016 fell by 54 percent to 182 million dinars ($90.21 million)...
Saudi businessman gives $10M for Islamic law center at Yale
A Saudi businessman has donated $10 million to Yale Law School to establish what school officials hope will become the country's top center for...
US calls for the protection of its troops as Iraqi lawmakers schedule confidence vote
On Monday, Iraqi lawmakers scheduled a confidence vote for the government of prime minister-designate Mohammad Allawi later this week, as the US called for...
