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...
US-backed forces give ISIS '48 hours' to leave Syria's Manbij
US-backed Syrian fighters on Thursday gave Islamic State group (ISIS) jihadists 48 hours to leave their stronghold of Manbij in an effort to "protect...
Saudi Prince Mohammed unveils "Vision 2030" economic reforms
Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced a sweeping reform plan on Monday that he said would transform the kingdom into a...
Oman cuts 2016 spending as oil prices fall
Oman will cut spending this year by 15.6 percent in the face of lower oil prices but still face a huge deficit after posting...
Over 10,000 Saudis employed by French companies in KSA
French Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Bertrand Besancenot said that there are 80 French companies operating in the Kingdom with 30,000 employees, of which 10,000...
Gulf Cooperation Council condemns Iranian intereference in region
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries on Saturday condemned what they said was Iranian interference in the internal affairs of Saudi Arabia and the region.
"The...
Human Rights Watch calls for aid to Iraq's 'starving' Fallujah
Human Rights Watch called Thursday for Iraq to allow aid to reach starving residents of the city of Fallujah, and for the Islamic State...
Idaho State University faces concerns over Islamaphobia on campus
Idaho State University's president said on Thursday he had been in talks with Saudi and Kuwaiti education officials seeking to allay concerns about students...
Mother killed in Saudi Arabia by twin sons fleeing to Syria, sparks debate
Driven by radical beliefs, twin brothers allegedly killed their mother in Saudi Arabia after she tried to stop them from joining Islamic State in...
U.S., Saudi Arabia to bolster support for moderate Syrian opposition
RIYADH, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The United States and Saudi Arabia agreed to increase support to Syria's moderate opposition while seeking a political resolution...
