Syrian regime says U.S.-led coalition hit army camp
The Syrian government said on Monday four warplanes from the U.S.-led coalition bombed a Syrian army camp in Deir al Zor province, which would...
6 Saudis among the dead in Istanbul attack
Saudi Arabia's Embassy in Turkey says six Saudi citizens were killed in the attack on Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, raising the death toll from an...
Oil up as Kuwait revives hope for output freeze deal
Oil prices climbed in Asia Wednesday after Kuwait said an agreement to freeze output during a producers' meeting this month could still be reached...
Islamic State claims suicide attacks on Yemeni government, Gulf troops
At least 4 Emirati troops among 15 people killed * Attacks hit government, coalition bases in Aden (Updates death toll, adds reports of Yemeni...
Egypt sends former anti-graft chief to prison for 5 years
An Egyptian military court on Tuesday convicted the country's former anti-graft chief of insulting the armed forces and sentenced him to five years in...
Saudi energy minister: Oil market heading toward a balance, prices settling
The energy minister of Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, and the secretary general of OPEC agree that the global oil market is...
Iran foreign minister defends missile programme, asks European support
Iran's foreign minister on Monday defended its ballistic missile programme and urged European countries not to be influenced by U.S. President Donald Trump's confrontational...
Israeli defence minister accuses Turkey of buying ISIS oil
Israel's defence minister has accused Turkey of buying oil from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) group, thereby funding the militants' activities.
Speaking in Athens, Moshe...
Putin's ally absent as Russia considers joint action with OPEC
When Russian officials this week discussed the merits of jointly cutting oil output with OPEC to push up prices, one man -- President Vladimir...
Former U.S. Secretary of State Baker praises Saudi Aramco IPO plans
Saudi Arabia needs "fundamental change," and a public sale of shares in Saudi Aramco, the national oil company, may be part of the solution,...
