How the war on Isis is redrawing the map of the Middle East
New borders are being drawn, new fiefdoms are being carved out and the seeds of potential conflicts are being sown
Along the vast, zigzagging perimeter...
UN Syria envoy to start talks in Geneva without opposition
A U.N. official said Syrian peace talks will begin in Geneva as planned Friday, despite an ongoing boycott by the main Syrian opposition group...
Plea for ban on teachers supporting Brotherhood
Teachers supporting ideas advocated by the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood must be banned from teaching in the Kingdom, say several academics and teachers.
They welcomed the...
SR500bn Madinah projects on track
The massive SR500 billion expansion projects under way in Madinah are on track and becoming a reality for all to see, said Prince Faisal...
King’s gesture gives fresh hope to Polish baby with heart problem
Arrangements are being made in Riyadh to perform surgery on a Polish infant, suffering from a genetic heart condition, following directives from Custodian of...
Saudis battle for oil market domination
By abandoning the tight rein it held for decades on the oil market, OPEC heavyweight Saudi Arabia launched a battle for control that sent...
Brent stays below $30 a barrel on oversupply worries
Brent oil stayed below $30 a barrel as prices remained weak in Asia Thursday after US crude and fuel inventories rose, adding further anxiety...
Obama heads to Riyadh for talks on ISIS and defence
U.S. President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Ash Carter will talk next week with leaders in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries about the...
Pro-Brexit Boris Johnson says nothing will change in short term
Ex-London mayor Boris Johnson, a leading campaigner for Britain to leave the EU and the bookmakers' favourite to replace David Cameron as Prime Minister,...
Yemen peace talks 'closer' to agreement: UN envoy
The UN envoy said Wednesday that Yemen's warring parties were closer to agreement at peace talks in Kuwait as he prepared to brief the...
