UN chief rejects Moroccan criticism on Western Sahara
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday rejected criticism from Morocco of his remarks on Western Sahara, and pledged to push for action to advance...
Turkish first lady says harems were schools for women
The wife of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday hailed the harem of the Ottoman sultans as "a school for preparing women for...
London diamond district thieves get up to 7 years in prison
A British judge has sentenced six men who stole cash, jewelry and gold worth 14 million pounds ($20 million) from a vault in London's...
Jubeir: Saudi could turn page if Iran changes policies
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf monarchies could turn a page and build strong relations with Iran if it respects them and stops "meddling" in...
New clashes hit Tunisia town as thousands mourn
Fresh clashes in Tunisia's Ben Guerdane area near the Libyan border left 10 jihadists and a soldier dead as thousands attended funerals Wednesday for...
Houthi official tells Iran to stay out of Yemen crisis
A senior Houthi official posted a Facebook message on Wednesday telling Iranian officials to stay out of Yemen's conflict, a day after an Iranian...
Gulf Arab states reject Iranian influence in region
The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) rejected on Wednesday what it said was Iranian interference in the region, Al Arabiya television said according to...
Egypt to offer incentives for low-cost airlines
Egypt plans to announce incentives for low-cost airlines such as easyJet and Germany's Air Berlin and Condor to help combat a slide in tourist...
Seeing no end to power crisis, Gazans turn to the sun
Faced with power blackouts lasting anything from eight to 12 hours a day, residents and businesses in Gaza are increasingly turning to the sun...
Saudi soldier held in Yemen released in prisoner swap
Saudi Arabia's official news agency says the kingdom's military conducted a prisoner swap, releasing seven Yemenis in exchange for a Saudi corporal.
It marked the...
