'State of emergency' declared in Libya capital
Authorities in control of Libya's capital on Friday declared a "maximum state of emergency" after a UN-backed unity government that they reject said its...
Jeddah hit by heavy showers
Residents of Jeddah witnessed heavy rains in the city on Tuesday with many coming out on to the streets to watch the rare downpour.
Inclement...
Kuwait condemns Manila ban on Filipino workers
Kuwait's foreign minister on Tuesday condemned what he called an "escalation" by Manila after the Philippines expanded a ban on its nationals working in...
Gunmen in Syria kill commander of rebel group
Syrian activists and an official with an ultraconservative rebel group say gunmen have shot and killed the group's commander the main central province.
Labib al-Nahhas...
Mounting protests sweeps Lebanon’s streets
Protesters from across Lebanon gather for a demonstration outside the home of killed protester Fawwaz al-Samman, who died after he was shot during riots...
U.N. evacuates refugees to Italy from Libya for first time
The United Nations began bringing African refugees to Italy from Libya on Friday, evacuating them from detention centres whose conditions have been condemned by...
Syrian air defences defeated an Israeli missile attack
The Syrian army said in a statement that Israel hit military barracks in al Safirah in the eastern Aleppo countryside. Earlier, state television had...
Muslim and Gulf leaders condemn Nice attack
Leading Muslim clerics joined Gulf Arab leaders on Friday in condemning a truck attack that killed at least 84 revellers in the Mediterranean resort...
Saudi Arabia foils large-scale fuel smuggling bid
Saudi Arabia, whose subsidised fuel prices are among the world's lowest, said Thursday it foiled a large-scale attempt to illegally export diesel fuel.
Nine million...
Jenadrivah Heritage & Cultural Festival
The most famous cultural event in Saudi Arabia is the Jenadriyah Heritage and Cultural Festival, organized each year by the National Guard. For two...
