British explorer on 50-day trek across Arabia's 'Empty Quarter'
A team of walkers set off on a 50-day trek from Oman on Thursday that will take them across the world's largest sand desert,...
Syrian rebels receive U.S. made weapons for Aleppo battle
Rebels battling the Syrian army and its allies south of Aleppo say they have received new supplies of U.S.-made anti-tank missiles from states that...
Yemen peace talks expected in Kuwait next month
Talks aimed at ending Yemen's war are expected in Kuwait next month along with a temporary ceasefire, a senior Yemeni government official said, raising...
To Yemen and Beyond: A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Cordesman
Last week the Saudi-led coalition announced its intervention in Yemen, which began on March 26, 2015 with air strikes against Houthi rebels, entered a...
IEA say OPEC responsible for oil glut of supplies
Oil prices may have rebounded off 12-year lows struck last month, but any hope for a broader recovery in the market would be misplaced,...
France confirms suspected mastermind of Paris attacks killed in raid
The suspected mastermind of last week's Paris attacks was killed in the police raid of an apartment north of the capital, French officials said...
Saudi Arabia defends aid effort towards Syria after criticism on refugees
Saudi Arabia on Friday defended its efforts to aid Syrians fleeing the conflict in their country, following criticism that Gulf countries were not taking...
Germany approves arms exports to Saudi Arabia and Oman
The German government has approved several arms export deals with countries in the Middle East, including delivery of 23 Airbus helicopters to Saudi Arabia,...
Morocco arrests seven on suspicion of ISIS ties
Morocco said on Friday its security forces had arrested a group of seven suspected Islamist militants linked to ISIS, including the group's leader, who...
Emirati film 'Hijab' qualifies for Oscar Award
UAE documentary movie Hijab ‘The Tainted Veil’, which throws light on the most discussed and controversial topic of 21st century on women empowerment, has...
