Lebanese residency laws put Syrians at risk, says Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch says Lebanese residency laws are putting Syrian refugees in danger, arguing that the policies "set the stage for a potentially explosive...
Paris suspect "worth weight in gold" to police – lawyer
The only suspected participant in Nov. 13 Paris attacks to be captured alive has been cooperating with police investigators and is "worth his weight...
Saudi Arabia investigating strike on aid group in Yemen
Saudi Arabia says it has launched an investigation after an aid group says its coalition targeting Shiite rebels in Yemen struck one of its...
17,000 public sector employees studying abroad on scholarship
The number of Saudi employees in the public sector who have been approved for foreign scholarships reached 16,903 employees over the past five years.
According...
Persian New Year speech cancelled due to virus
The annual speech marking the start of the Persian new year was cancelled by Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his office announced Monday,...
46 Saudi women joined Daesh in Syria
As many as 46 Saudi women, some of them with their children, have joined Daesh (the self-proclaimed Islamic State) in Syria since 2011, Al-Hayat...
EU calls for renewed Syria peace efforts
EU foreign ministers voiced concern at developments in Syria on Thursday, calling for a renewal of UN-led efforts to end the conflict.
The European Union...
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia to cooperate on tackling terrorism
The Senate President of Nigeria, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, announced on Twitter that he had met with Saudi Prince Khalid Abdullahi and the Advisory Council...
Arab businessmen invest billions to make Bosnia a holiday destination
As tourists from the Persian Gulf countries look to book their next holiday to escape the summer heat, Arab investors are betting on an...
14 killed in clashes in southeast Turkey
Officials say 14 people have in clashes between Kurdish rebels and Turkish security forces days before a G-20 summit in Turkey.
The regional governor's office...
