Saudi policeman shot dead after Makkah raid
A Saudi police officer has been shot dead in the Makkah region, the interior ministry said on Friday, after four suspected jihadists died during...
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...
Erdogan urges respect for election win in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday hailed a big victory for his ruling party in the country's parliamentary election and demanded the world...
Emirates Airlines launches online booking and check-in
Emirates has launched an Arabic version of its popular mobile site, allowing customers in the Middle East and North Africa to book flights, check-in...
Putin-Erdogan summit in Russia cancelled
A bilateral summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan planned for Dec. 15 in St. Petersburg will not now...
Saudi reforms may not prevent looming economic slump
At a three-day conference in Riyadh this week, hundreds of Saudi Arabian officials and businessmen discussed ways to rescue the economy from low oil...
Burkini banned in France, PM supports
France's prime minister is expressing support for local bans of burkini swimsuits, saying the swimwear is based on the "enslavement of women" and therefore...
Putin tells West April vote in Syria 'does not interfere' with peace process
President Vladimir Putin told the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Italy during a conference call Friday that the Syrian regime's decision to hold...
Saudi King leaves country on holiday, crown prince to manage affairs in his absence
Saudi Arabia's King Salman left the country on holiday on Thursday and appointed the crown prince to manage the kingdom's affairs in his absence,...
