Israeli media: Close Netanyahu aide turns state witness
A third confidant of Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to turn state witness and testify against the prime minister, who faces a wave of corruption...
Syrian government ready to take part in UN peace talks
Syria is ready to take part in U.N.-organized peace talks and hopes the dialogue will help the country find a solution to the crisis,...
Egyptian court acquits 22 over Red Sea islands protest
A Cairo court acquitted on Wednesday 22 people on trial for protesting against a government decision to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi...
Air strikes kill 11, including children, in Syria's Idlib
At least 11 civilians, including three children, were killed in air strikes on a rebel-held town in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on Wednesday, a...
Jordan and Israel expect to stream holy site footage online
Israeli and Jordanian officials said Tuesday that new surveillance cameras should be installed within days at the walled Jerusalem shrine at the epicenter of...
Long-awaited Afghan-Taliban peace talks begin in Qatar
DOHA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The Afghanistan peace talks between representatives of the country's government and the Taliban militant group began in Doha on...
Riyadh’s Souk Al-Zal: a shopping trip through time
When first driving around Riyadh, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s just a jumble of skyscrapers and megamalls.
But look a little closer, and you’ll...
Oil prices bounce back on eve of OPEC meeting
Oil prices bounced back in Asia Thursday but trading was cautious on signs the OPEC cartel is divided ahead of a meeting on whether...
Syria war rages hours before deal to halt fighting
Heavy air strikes were reported to have hit rebel-held areas to the east of Damascus as fighting continued across much of western Syria on...
22-member Arab League to elect new chief at critical time
The Arab League's 22 members are voting on Thursday to elect the organization's new chief, with a veteran Egyptian diplomat the only contender for...
