Riyadh, Tehran tone down rhetoric on Haj dead
Both countries’ ministers exchange condolences, agree to repatriate dead pilgrims
Iran and Saudi Arabia sought to tone down a war of words over last week’s...
U.S. split deepens over Putin's intentions in Syria civil war
Russia's latest military moves in Syria have sharpened divisions within the U.S. administration over whether Russian President Vladimir Putin genuinely backs a U.N.-led initiative to...
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...
Egypt court orders retrial for Mubarak
An Egyptian court on Wednesday ordered a final retrial in a corruption case against Ahmed Nazif, who was prime minister under ousted president Hosni...
Al-Jazeera says cameraman died from injuries sustained in Syria
A cameraman working for al-Jazeera news network died of his injuries on Monday several days after being shot and wounded in the flashpoint Syrian...
Jordan breaks up Sudanese camp ahead of planned deportation
Jordanian troops have dismantled a tent camp housing hundreds of Sudanese men, women and children. A government spokesman says about 800 will be deported...
China's retail investors seek safety first
As China's legions of retail investors flee the country's tumultuous equity markets, pushing stock prices down around 15 percent so far this year, money...
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...
