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2 Saudi soldiers captured by Rebels in Yemen

Two Saudi Arabian soldiers have been captured by rebels in Yemen, the Saudi-led coalition confirmed on Monday, vowing to bring them back. "We have evidence...

Egypt’s Sisi promises quick end to Sinai military operations

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi promised on Saturday to end military operations against jihadists in the Sinai Peninsula "as soon as possible". More than 200...

'Teammates' Qatar and Turkey assert post-coup ties

With his fate still uncertain just hours after the launch of the July 15 coup, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received his first call...

Oil sags as supply glut weighs

Global oil prices weakened on Tuesday, weighed down by abundant supplies that have plagued the market for months. Brent North Sea crude for delivery in...

Saudi king receives Palestinian president Abbas

Saudi Arabia's King Salman received Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Riyadh on Wednesday and reiterated the kingdom's support for the Palestinian people, state news...

Qatar says could intervene militarily in Syria

Qatar, a major supporter of rebels in Syria's civil war, suggested it could intervene militarily following Russia's intervention in support of President Bashar al-Assad...

Latin American oil exporters urge oil producers to help stabilise market

Latin America's main oil exporters on Friday called on both OPEC and non-OPEC nations to take action to stabilise oil markets, in a timid...

Suicide bombing in northern Afghanistan kills 3 soldiers

At least three Afghan soldiers were killed in a suicide bomb attack Monday morning on an army minibus near their base in northern Balkh...

A $70 oil floor? Fat chance, but OPEC price plan may be first step

The safe money for oil traders is betting that Venezuela's plan to resurrect OPEC's old price band mechanism, attempting to set a $70 floor...

U.S.'s Kerry to meet with Saudi counterpart on Iran, Syria

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with his Saudi counterpart this week to discuss a range of issues, including Iran and the...

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