Nepal quake rebuilding to take years, new chief says
Tens of thousands of Nepalis left homeless after April's massive earthquake will have to spend years living in temporary shelters, the country's reconstruction chief...
Syrian opposition says Russian troop drawdown could bring end to conflict
The Syrian opposition said on Tuesday Russian President Vladimir Putin's move to draw down his forces in the country could pave the way for...
Indonesian minister hopes to ease Saudi-Iran rift
Indonesia wants to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Iran in the hope of preserving peace in the Middle East, an Indonesian official said on...
Muslims must lead the fight against terrorism: Jordan's King Abdallah II
Jordan’s King Abdallah II on Sunday said terrorism is the “greatest threat to our region” and that Muslims must lead the fight against it.
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IMF cuts Saudi growth forecast on oil slide
Growth in OPEC heavyweight Saudi Arabia will slow to its lowest rate in seven years, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, as oil prices...
Suspected Russia raids kill more than 50 civilians in northwest Syria: monitor
Air strikes thought to have been carried out by Russian jets on a rebel-held residential area in northwestern Syria have killed 51 civilians, a...
Saudi Arabia advises U.N. panel to condemn Iran intervention in Syria
Saudi Arabia is advising the U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee to condemn Iranian and Russian intervention in Syria, a move that prompted complaints on...
China says Muslim practices to be protected during Ramadan
Officials from China's traditionally Muslim region of Xinjiang say they will not interfere with fasting and other standard religious activities during the Islamic holy...
1,776 drug smugglers arrested in 8 months, says Saudi Interior Ministry
Saudi authorities have seized 22.4 million amphetamine pills and arrested 1,776 drug smugglers during the last eight months of the past Hijri year, the...
Suspected Istanbul airport bomber thought killed in Georgia
A former Islamic State warlord suspected of masterminding a deadly attack on Istanbul airport in 2016 is believed to have been killed during a...
