Leaving Mecca safely as Haj is over
An Iranian pilgrim pushes his luggage upon his return from Saudi Arabia after performing the annual haj pilgrimage, at Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran...
Global oil demand growth to slow in 2016
The world's demand for oil is expected to slow in 2016 in response to a more pessimistic outlook for the global economy, the International...
Syrian government returning to talks on Monday, Ja'afari says
The Syrian government delegation in Geneva said on Friday that it had discussed humanitarian issues with the United Nations Special Envoy and would meet...
IMF: Low oil prices, turmoil keeps Mideast growth 'subdued'
The International Monetary Fund says a fall in oil prices and deepening turmoil in parts of the Middle East will keep growth subdued this...
Maldives impeaches vice president as emergency law deepens turmoil
The parliament in the Maldives impeached the vice president on Thursday over his alleged role in a blast on the president's speedboat, a day...
British PM: differences over Assad's future narrowing
Differences in opinion over the future of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have been enormous but appear to be narrowing, British Prime Minister David Cameron...
Russia confirms bomb attack brought down Egypt plane, vows revenge
President Vladimir Putin vowed vengeance as Moscow on Tuesday confirmed that a bomb attack brought down a Russian passenger jet over Egypt last month,...
Saudi Shura Council set to discuss new military service law
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council will discuss a new law within weeks to make use of the expertise and services of retired military officers to...
Iran sanctions, trade are tests of European sovereignty – Macron’s office
The threat of U.S. sanctions on European companies trading with Iran and tariffs on aluminium and steel exports are a test of European sovereignty...
Kingdom tightens noose around top Hezbollah figures
THE Kingdom on Thursday imposed sanctions on at least 12 Hezbollah leaders and officials accused of responsibility for carrying out operations for the group...
