Saudi-held Syria opposition meet should invite Syrian Kurds, says leader
Syrian Kurds need political and military representation at a Syrian opposition conference organised by Saudi Arabia next month because they are a main partner...
Bad Saudi PR fuels riyal devaluation talk
Speculation that Saudi Arabia could devalue its currency may owe more to a poor public relations effort by Saudi authorities than to the economic...
Turkey arrests two journalists on terrorism charges
Two prominent Turkish journalists were arrested on Thursday on charges of assisting terrorists, CNN Turk said, after they published footage that purported to show...
Niger says Boko Haram gunmen kill 18 in village bordering Nigeria
Niger's government said on Thursday that Boko Haram militants killed 18 people, including a local religious leader, in an attack on a village in...
Brussels mosque powder scare turns out to be false alarm
Firecrews and decontamination teams attended a major mosque in Brussels close to the European Union headquarters on Thursday to investigate a suspect powder that...
France's Hollande, in Moscow, urges grand coalition against Islamic State
French President Francois Hollande told Russia's Vladimir Putin on Thursday world powers must create a "grand coalition" to combat Islamic State militants who control...
Tunisia leaders urged to rethink anti-jihad strategy
Tunisia's leaders faced calls Thursday to rethink their strategy in the fight against extremism following a suicide bombing by the Islamic State jihadist group...
Saudi Aramco seeks discounts on drilling costs-sources
State-run Saudi Aramco has asked oilfield service companies to extend discounts to next year as the oil giant cuts costs amid falling oil prices,...
British PM says it's time to bomb militants in Syria, won't target Assad
Prime Minister David Cameron says Britain will not take military action to get rid of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Cameron told lawmakers that he wants...
Saudi Arabia says military option in Syria still viable
Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Thursday that a military option in Syria was still viable and support for the opposition fighting to...
