Gulf States against Russia role in Syria
Gulf States say Russian involvement "complicates" things * Some see Russia move hastening Syria's partition * Moscow's move echoes old strains over 1980s Afghan war...
Saudi Arabia denies coalition killed Yemen civilians
A Saudi-led coalition played no role in an attack reported to have killed 25 civilians in a Yemeni village on Sunday, a Saudi official...
Libya agrees new national unity government
Libya has agreed to form a new national government headed by Prime Minister Fayez el-Sarraj after months of tortuous negotiations, United Nations envoy Bernardino...
Saudi will stay in charge of hajj: Prince Turki al-Faisal says
Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal on Sunday rejected the idea of sharing the administration of the annual hajj pilgrimage with other Muslim nations, saying Riyadh...
Saudi-led coalition: New U.S. arms will enhance military precision
The recent sale of $1.29 billion in U.S. “smart” bombs to Saudi Arabia will allow for “greater precision” in air strikes on militia targets,...
Erdogan’s policies driving Turkey to the edge, challenger says
President Tayyip Erdogan is driving Turkey "to the cliff" through ideological politics and a determination to control the central bank, the main opposition party's...
Israel confirms plans to seize West Bank land
Israel confirmed on Thursday it was planning to appropriate a large tract of fertile land in the occupied West Bank, close to Jordan, a...
Iran says will 'definitely' take part in Vienna talks
Iran will "definitely" attend international talks in Vienna on the Syrian conflict this weekend, a foreign ministry spokesman said on state television without specifying...
Turkey accuses Russia of playing up military threat after downed jet
Turkey on Wednesday accused Russia of “exaggerating” a military threat that Ankara said does not exist, comments likely to further strain tensions between the...
Saudi FM: No plans for Iran mediation
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has denied the existence of any Pakistani mediation between his country and Iran.
The minister told the media on the...
