Erdogan cuts short US trip, to skip Muhammad Ali's funeral
Turkey's President has cut short his trip to the US and will not attend the funeral of boxer Muhammad Ali, his office said Friday,...
KSA, Qatar, Sudan troops sent to sustain anti-Houthi coalition
Gulf states have sent thousands of heavily armed troops to reinforce loyalists in Yemen in the battle against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, media reported on...
Qatar launches probe after rains exposed poor construction
Qatar has launched an investigation after heavy rains exposed poor construction in a country set to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a deluge...
President Bouteflika in rare appearance for Algeria Independence Day
Wheelchair-bound President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Tuesday made his first public appearance in a year to mark the 57th anniversary of Algeria's independence from France.
The...
Turkish tanks enter Syria in push against ISIS and Kurdish militia
At least nine more Turkish tanks entered northern Syria on Thursday as part of an operation aimed at driving Islamic State (ISIS) out of...
Iran and U.S. to meet before Vienna Syria talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet his Iranian counterpart in Vienna on Thursday ahead of a fresh round of talks on ending...
Saudi tightens rules for scholarships to study abroad
The Saudi Arabian government has decided on new eligibility requirements on its multi-billion dollar scholarship programme for young Saudis who study for university degrees...
Saudi Arabia hosted half a million Syrians since 2011
Amnesty International highlighted that the six Gulf states - Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain - have not offered any...
At least 140 killed in Ethiopia protests over state land plan
At least 140 people have been killed in Ethiopia over the past two months in a crackdown on anti-government protests sparked by plans to...
Israel jails Islamic cleric for 11 months for incitement
An Israeli court on Tuesday upheld a conviction of Islamic cleric Raed Salah and jailed him for 11 months for inciting violence over Jerusalem's...
