Germany rejects own spy agency's criticism of Saudi Arabia
The German government on Friday rejected the findings of a damning report on Saudi Arabia by its own spy agency and called Riyadh a...
Syria army retakes key northwest town in Idlib city
Recaptured for the first time in seven years, Syria army took hold of the onetime protest town of Maaret al-Numan.
Maarat al-Numan, the second largest...
Lebanese justice minister resigns, blames Hezbollah
Lebanese Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi resigned on Sunday, blaming political rivals Hezbollah for the country's political deadlock and protesting over the release on bail...
Russia says concerned by U.S. talk of "Plan B" if Syria ceasefire flops
Russia is concerned by U.S.statements about a "Plan B" for Syria if a proposed ceasefire fails, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on...
Saudi Arabia signals easing of tension with Islamist cleric
The spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood attended a ceremony organised by Saudi Arabia in Qatar on Friday, signalling an easing of Riyadh's hostility...
Employees of Qur’an press stop work over payment delay
Work in King Fahd Qur’an Printing Complex in Madinah has stopped on Tuesday when about a 1,000 workers of the company operating the facility...
Several killed and wounded in east Lebanon blast
Several people were killed or wounded in an explosion in the eastern Lebanese town of Arsal on the border with Syria on Thursday, a...
Britain says will take UN report on Yemen war "extremely seriously"
Britain said on Thursday it would take "extremely seriously" the findings of a United Nations report which says British military ally Saudi Arabia could...
Israel sets up east Jerusalem checkpoints after violence spikes
Israel set up checkpoints in Palestinian neighbourhoods of annexed east Jerusalem on Wednesday as it struggled to stop a wave of attacks that have...
Iran says up to UN to decide who represents Syria opposition
Iran said on Wednesday it was up to a United Nations envoy to decide who should represent Syrian opposition forces in international peace talks...
