Major terror plot foiled in Asir
Security forces foiled a major terrorist attack by arresting a suspect in Tanumah, southern Asir, on Thursday, and recovering explosives from his residence.
Security sources...
Obama vows continued Gitmo closure push despite fresh delay
President Barack Obama vowed Thursday to work "meticulously" with Congress to try to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center, and said he saw no...
Erdogan seeks to cement power in Turkey’s high-stakes votes
Turkey held high-stakes presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday that could consolidate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's grip on power or curtail his vast political...
Vatican accord with Palestine comes into effect
An agreement signed last year making the Vatican's de facto recognition of Palestine in 2012 official has come into effect, the Holy See said...
India protests to Saudi after maid's hand chopped off
India said Friday it had lodged a protest with authorities in Riyadh after a maid from Tamil Nadu allegedly had her hand chopped off...
Worshippers killed as bomb hits Yemen mosque in Houthi-dominated region
A bomb exploded on Friday during midday prayers at a mosque frequented by Houthi supporters in Yemen's northwestern Mahwit region, killing several worshippers and...
Kingdom throws weight behind deal to make Hariri premier, Franjieh president
The Kingdom lent its backing on Thursday to a power-sharing plan for Lebanon, saying it hoped it would happen within weeks.
The proposal tabled by...
"No Bashar al-Assad in the future", says Saudi FM
Bashar al-Assad will not be ruling Syria in the future and Russia's military interventions will not help him stay in power, Saudi Arabia's Foreign...
Iraq's parliament to meet again amid protests and deepening crisis
Iraq's parliament is to convene again on Thursday amid a deepening crisis roiling the house where dozens of legislators have been holding a sit-in...
Kuwait minister says oil price at $50-60 is appropriate
Kuwaiti acting Oil Minister Anas al-Saleh said on Thursday oil at $50 to $60 a barrel is an appropriate price.
International Brent crude oil futures...
