Russian embassy hit by rockets in Syria, no casualties reported
Two shells were fired at Russia's embassy in Damascus on Tuesday during a demonstration in support of Moscow, but there were no immediate reports...
Saudi says oil price slump should not stop investment
Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi called for sustained investment in new output capacity Thursday despite the slump in world prices.
Naimi said global production lost...
Gunmen attack checkpoint, inflict casualties in Yemeni city
Masked gunmen staged a deadly attack on Friday at a checkpoint in a historic Yemeni city, setting of a car bomb and exchanging gunfire...
Syrian pro-government troops advance against ISIS in Homs province
The Syrian army recaptured a town and village in the central province of Homs from the Islamic State group on Monday, state media and...
Kerry says Russia and U.S. can work together on Syria
Russia and the United States can work together to make progress in ending the war in Syria, U.S.
Secretary of State John Kerry told Vladimir...
Iraqi premier dismisses offer to freeze Kurdish vote results
Haider al-Abadi's office released the comments as the prime minister met with Iranian officials in Tehran, including the Islamic Republic's supreme leader.
The timing shows...
Pilgrims sans permit, facilitators face heavy fines, imprisonment
The Ministry of Interior has announced that heavy penalties await pilgrims who try to perform Haj next month without the necessary permits.
On its Twitter...
Lebanon’s Hariri visits UAE after resignation in Saudi
DUBAI, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Lebanon's outgoing Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri met Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on Tuesday, Saudi-owned Al...
56 injured pilgrims transported to Arafat
Some 56 pilgrims injured in the Makkah crane crash accident were transported on Monday by special medical vehicles to Jabal Al-Rahma Hospital and Arafat...
First Saudi broadcaster in Farsi takes center stage
The first Saudi broadcaster speaking fluent Farsi, Abdullah Rajab Al-Zahrani, recently took center stage when he participated in a program in Farsi.
The program was...
