Saudi FM says kingdom seeks political solution to Assad’s ouster
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir on Sunday said his country was committed to a political solution that would lead to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad...
Iraq blames Iran after thousands of pilgrims storm border crossing
Iraq’s interior ministry blamed Iranian authorities for allowing tens of thousands of Shi’ite Muslim pilgrims to storm a border crossing and enter the country...
Compulsory health insurance on expat visitors from next month
The Cooperative Health Insurance Council will begin implementing compulsory health insurance on expatriate visitors from next month.
The number of expatriate visitors to the Kingdom...
Shift in Saudi oil thinking deepens OPEC split
As OPEC officials gathered this week to formulate a long-term strategy, few in the room expected the discussions would end without a clash. But...
Tunisian lawmaker escapes assassination attempt
A lawmaker with Tunisia's main political party said he escaped an assassination bid unharmed while driving to work in the coastal city of Sousse...
Saudi 2016 growth to slow as debt rises and reserves drop
Saudi economic growth is set to slow further in 2016 after the OPEC heavyweight announced record deficits due to the slump in oil prices,...
51 killed in DR Congo machete attack
Civil society groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday said the number of people hacked to death in the restive east this...
Iraqi forces consolidate position in Ramadi ahead of final push against IS
Iraqi troops who have fought their way deep into the Islamic State stronghold of Ramadi were consolidating their positions on Friday ahead of a...
Syria conflict: Kerry seeks to narrow divisions with Russia
US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Moscow for talks on ways to bridge gaps over possible Syria peace talks.
Ahead of his meeting...
British people 'ignorant of Saudi human rights successes', says minister
A British government minister has urged Saudi Arabia to do a “better job” of trumpeting its human rights successes during an official visit to...
