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Saudi champ Al-Nasr signs Maiga from West Ham

West Ham United forward Modibo Maiga has joined Al-Nasr, the Saudi Arabian champion said Monday. "#ALNASSR signed a 2 year contract with former @whufc-official's forward,...

U.S.-backed Syrian rebel group says assault on ISIS imminent

A Syrian rebel group which is part of a new U.S.-backed alliance that also includes the Kurdish YPG militia announced on Thursday plans for...

Tunisia under state of emergency after bus bombing

Tunisia was under a state of emergency Wednesday after the bombing of a presidential guard bus killed at least 12 people, the latest attack...

Saudi Arabia: Israel visit doesn't reflect government stance

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry is distancing itself from a recent visit to Israel by a number of Saudi citizens, including an outspoken former military...

Iran, Morocco report highest death toll in Haj stampede

Seven countries have claimed that their citizens were among the 717 pilgrims killed in Thursday’s Haj stampede in Mina, with Iran reporting 131 deaths. Morocco...

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 hit Hamas in Gaza

Upon cross-border mortar fire, Israeli warplanes hit the Gaza Strip's Islamist rulers Hamas on Saturday, the Israeli army said. Fighter aircraft hit "Hamas targets in...

Saudis signal backing for Syria talks despite row with Iran

Saudi Arabia signaled on Tuesday that the breach in its relations with Iran would not affect talks on Syria, another round of which is...

Egyptian man beheaded, teenage son shot dead in Sinai

An Egyptian man has been beheaded and his teenage son shot dead in the Sinai, officials said Tuesday of the peninsula where Islamic State...

Saudi Prince Mohammed considering subsidy cuts after oil price slump

Saudi Arabia may reduce energy and water subsidies for wealthy citizens among other reforms to diversify its economy away from oil amid a sustained...

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