Venezuelan first lady's nephews arrested in U.S. drug case
Two nephews of Venezuela's first lady have been arrested and brought to the United States to face drug trafficking charges, people familiar with the...
EU embassies urge Sudan to free all political detainees
European embassies in Sudan on Monday jointly urged Khartoum to release all remaining political detainees held since protests against rising food prices erupted last...
Blast in Lebanon border town wounds 5 soldiers
Five soldiers were wounded in an explosion in the eastern Lebanese border town of Arsal on Friday, security sources said, a day after a...
Prince Khaled meets Sheikh Mohammed to convey King’s condolence
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, met here on Sunday Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al...
George Clooney: Oscars are 'moving backwards'
Oscar-winning actor George Clooney has accused the Academy Awards of "moving in the wrong direction" amid controversy over lack of diversity.
For the second year...
Turkish military says another soldier killed in Syria
Turkey's military announced the death of another soldier in its operation against a syrian Kurdish militia in northern Syria, on Sunday.
Sunday's announcement brings to...
Syrian and Iraqi militants allegedly planned New Year's attack in Germany
Germany received a tip hours before midnight that named militants from Iraq and Syria were planning attacks in Munich but police have been unable...
Al-Khodari: Saudi construction sector faces tough times ahead
Saudi Arabia's construction industry faces difficult times ahead as the prospect of state budget cuts adds to painful labour reforms, according to major builder...
FIFA vote goes to second round after no contender gets majority
The FIFA presidential election went into a second round on Friday after Gianni Infantino led the first round but did not get a two-thirds...
Rouhani hails 'new chapter' in Iranian-French ties
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has hailed "a new chapter" in French-Iranian relations during his visit to Paris to discuss trade ties.
Mr Rouhani hopes to...
