Jewels still sparkle as Saudi potentially faces austerity
Saudi Arabia may be facing its biggest economic challenge in years but there's little talk of falling oil revenues or austerity at Riyadh's glittering...
Rebels attack government lines in Syria's Aleppo after supply road cut
Rebels attacked Syrian government positions in the historic centre of Aleppo on Monday in response to an offensive that cut a road leading into...
Prince Mohammed bin Salman reviews summit with Arab leaders in Riyadh
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Tuesday President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, King Hamad bin Isa Al...
Chess federation vows ‘huge effort’ to include Israelis in Saudi-hosted match
The World Chess Federation (FIDE) is undertaking a "huge effort" to include Israeli players in a speed chess championship hosted by Saudi Arabia next...
Egypt extends participation in Yemen conflict for up to one year
Egypt’s national defense council on Thursday extended the military’s participation in the Saudi-led operation in Yemen for up to one year, the presidency said...
Iraq forces launch ‘last big fight’ against IS
Baghdad, Oct 26, 2017 (AFP) - Iraqi troops attacked the Islamic State group's last bastion in the country on Thursday as the retreating jihadists...
Saudi man gets 10yr sentence for supporting terrorism online
A Saudi who used Twitter to call for the release of prisoners convicted of "terrorism" and security offences has been jailed for 10 years,...
Biden rules out military solution in Syria
US Vice President Joe Biden ruled out a military solution to end Syria's conflict in remarks published Monday, calling for a political transition despite...
Lebanon's speaker indicates presidency deal almost ready
The influential speaker of Lebanon's parliament signalled on Friday that a deal to elect a president was almost ready, raising hopes that a presidential...
Oil up as Kuwait revives hope for output freeze deal
Oil prices climbed in Asia Wednesday after Kuwait said an agreement to freeze output during a producers' meeting this month could still be reached...
