After criticism, Brazil transfers Zika samples to U.S.
Brazilian officials say they're sending a set of samples related to the Zika outbreak to the United States, a move which follows complaints that...
Yemen peace talks could resume in Kuwait this month
A new round of UN-brokered Yemeni peace talks could be held by the end of this month in Kuwait, a government official told AFP...
Dubai announces first airport tax on passengers
The emirate of Dubai, whose airport is the world's busiest for international passengers, announced Wednesday it was introducing a tax on travellers to help...
Yemeni party urges probe into Saleh’s crimes
Yemen’s General People’s Congress Party has called for ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh and his supporters to be “held accountable for crimes against the...
Kuwait oil strike enters day 3, some output restored
A strike by oil workers that has slashed Kuwait's output entered its third day on Tuesday but the state oil firm said it had...
Muslim cabbie who was attacked by passenger awarded $350,000
A Muslim cab driver who said a passenger berated and physically attacked him over his religion was awarded $350,000 in damages by a federal...
France rejects criticism of post-attack 'ethnic profiling'
The French government on Wednesday rejected criticism from Europe's top human rights watchdog that it was "ethnically profiling" suspects as part of the state...
Saudia airplanes with images of national landmarks promote tourism
The Saudi Commission for National Heritage (SCNH) launched its cooperation with the Saudi Arabian Airlines on the occasion of the National Day celebration at...
U.S. Secretary Kerry heads for Saudi and France for Syria talks
Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Saudi Arabia on Friday and then on to France at the weekend for talks with key...
Tunisia breaks up Daesh recruitment cells, arrests 11 suspected recruits
The Tunisian police has broken up three "cells" that were recruiting fighters for Islamic State and arrested 11 people suspected of trying to join...
