Authorities arrest 23,713 illegal pilgrims in Jazan and Asir
Security forces throughout Jazan and Asir have arrested 23,713 pilgrims who, in direct violation of Haj regulations, did not obtain official Haj permits.
In Jazan,...
Rival Palestinian factions hold rare joint meeting over Israel-UAE deal
RAMALLAH (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a rare meeting with rival factions on Thursday as they sought to present a united front...
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...
Flash floods in northern Turkey kill four, 11 missing
ANKARA (Reuters) - Four people were killed in flash floods in Turkey's northern Black Sea region and 11 others are missing, Interior Minister Suleyman...
Syria activists accuse regime of chemical attack
Syrian activists have accused regime forces of using a “toxic gas” during clashes in a flash-point town southwest of Damascus, saying five men were...
German minister urges Riyadh and Tehran to focus on opposing ISIS
Saudi Arabia and Iran owe it to the international community to put aside their differences in the Middle East and focus on opposing Islamic...
More than 100 killed in Syria assault on Damascus suburb
Government forces bombed the northeastern suburbs of the Syrian capital for a second straight day on Tuesday, killing more than 100 people and raising...
Saudis warned against fraudsters offering jobs
The Ministry of Civil Service has issued an alert warning citizens of fraudsters offering them jobs in exchange for money.
The ministry would only contact...
Saudi Arabia: Major player on world stage
BEING the cradle of Islam, Saudi Arabia has an important place in the Muslim world. Moreover, it is the largest economy in the Middle...
Meet Saudi Arabia's first women election candidates
Activists, professionals and housewives among more than 1,000 to be nominated in the country's first council elections open to women
Their election leaflets cannot contain...
