Saudi King Salman visits Egypt
Despite years of mutual frustration and disappointment over diverging priorities, Saudi Arabia and Egypt remain fundamental to each other's security, a message King Salman's...
Suspected militants stage attack near key east Libya oil field
Suspected Islamic State (ISIS) militants staged an attack on a water plant about 80km (50 miles) from the major Sarir oil field in eastern...
Arab businessmen invest billions to make Bosnia a holiday destination
As tourists from the Persian Gulf countries look to book their next holiday to escape the summer heat, Arab investors are betting on an...
Yemen's Houthis, Saleh's party accept U.N. peace terms, eye talks
Yemen's Houthi group and the party of the former president have accepted a peace plan brokered by the United Nations in talks in Oman,...
Thai gardener behind $20 mn Saudi gem heist becomes monk
A Thai gardener behind a $20 million gem heist from a Saudi palace that has long soured relations between the two countries became a...
Oil prices rise despite U.S. inventory increase
Reversing intraday losses, oil prices settled higher Wednesday despite a government report that showed U.S. commercial crude oil inventories rose a higher-than-expected 4.67 million barrels last week.
The turnaround...
Egyptian court voids deal to hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia
An Egyptian court declared void on Tuesday a maritime border accord with Saudi Arabia that would have seen Egypt lose control of two Red...
Africa’s top teams through to World Cup group stages
Seven-goal Algeria led the way Tuesday as 18 of the top 20-ranked African national teams reached the group stage of 2018 World Cup qualifying.
Algeria...
Muslim women's segregation in UK communities must end – Cameron
"More assertive" action is needed to tackle discrimination against Muslim women and their segregation in some UK communities, David Cameron has said.
A review will...
Saudi King Salman to talk with Erdogan on Syria, Libya, Egypt
It is expected that Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmed Davutoglu at the presidential palace in...
