Riyadh forum big boost for business
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will patronize the 7th Riyadh Economic Forum on Tuesday at Riyadh International Center for Exhibition and...
US watchdog: Afghan gov’t weakened ahead of Taliban talks
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A U.S. watchdog warned that “systemic” corruption within the Afghan government is weakening its bargaining position in upcoming peace negotiations with...
Syria rebels warns U.N. "pressure" will prolong war
Syrian rebels said President Bashar al-Assad's opponents are under international pressure to make concessions that would prolong the conflict, underscoring their doubts about a...
Yemen govt vows to stay in Aden despite IS bombings
Yemen’s government has said it will stay in the country’s temporary capital Aden despite a deadly attack on its headquarters which lightly wounded several...
Gulf braces for austerity as oil income slump hits home
Faced with heavy losses from low oil prices, Gulf states have embarked on belt-tightening measures to cut spending and boost non-crude revenues, but analysts...
Michel Platini: The fall of a man 'born in football'
Until recently one of the most powerful figures in world football, Michel Platini's career in the sport now appears to be over.
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Coalition faces growing ISIS threat in Libya
The United States and Italy warned Tuesday that the Islamic State (ISIS) group is expanding its reach, threatening to seize Libya and launch attacks...
OECD calls for reforms to wake up growth
With little hope for the world economy picking up pace soon, governments must tackle reforms at home to kickstart growth, the OECD said on...
Nigeria's president to visit restive oil region
Muhammadu Buhari will this week make his first visit as president to Nigeria's oil-producing south, which has been riven by an upsurge in violence...
Kiswa back to its normal position
The lower part of the Kaaba Kiswa (the black cloth covering the Kaaba) which had been rolled up during Haj has been unfolded to...
