Saudi puts 32 on trial, accused of spying for Iran
Saudi-owned media report that 32 people have been accused of spying for the kingdom's regional rival Iran and now face trial.
Al-Arabiya reported Monday that...
Over 1.7 million to vote in civic elections
RIYADH: Over 1.7 million Saudis will participate in the country’s Dec. 12 elections, according to Abdul Lateef Al-Asheikh, municipal and rural affairs minister.
There were...
Syria crisis: Russia and US military to hold talks on air strikes
Military commanders from Russia and the United States will hold another round of talks Wednesday on how to stay out of each other's way...
Turkey renews threat against Cyprus offshore gas exploration
Turkey's prime minister has renewed a threat against efforts to search for offshore gas around Cyprus.
Turkey opposes what it says are "unilateral" efforts to...
Turkey’s Erdogan says Akkuyu nuclear plant construction to start in 2018
Construction on Turkey's first nuclear power plant will begin in 2018, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, adding that the plant's inauguration would be...
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...
Massive influx of Afghans returnees from Iran’s hot zone
200,000 Afghans have been flowing home across the border for weeks — from a country that is one of the world’s biggest epicenters of...
Apple allows long-term shareholders to nominate board members
Apple Inc on Tuesday became the latest U.S. company to amend its bylaws to allow long-term shareholders to nominate members to its board.
The iPhone...
Britain’s report on Muslim Brotherhood contradicts U.S. views on group
The British government has issued a blistering report on the secretive Muslim Brotherhood, with findings that contradict some favorable U.S. views — including the...
Erdogan eyes new constitution, powerful presidency
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday it was wrong to view his desire for a new constitution and a more powerful presidency as...
