Libya unity forces bombard ISIS in Sirte
Forces loyal to Libya's unity government bombarded Islamic State group (ISIS) positions in Sirte with heavy artillery Friday, a day after thrusting into the...
Airbus and Uber team up for on-demand helicopter rides
European aircraft maker Airbus has said it is teaming up with global ridesharing service Uber to test plans for offering an on-demand helicopter service...
Two years of South Sudan war with peace on paper only
They came for a night fleeing fighting, hammering on the gates of the United Nations base as gunmen rampaged through South Sudan's capital killing...
Saudi giant SABIC trades lower after profit drop
Shares of Saudi petrochemical giant SABIC traded almost five percent lower on Monday after the firm reported a drop of 19.57 percent in full-year...
Saudi Arabia warns off Israel over Al-Aqsa Mosque late attacks
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has condemned Israel for its blatant attacks on worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The king has spoken on...
Maldives leader fires defence minister amid explosion probe
The president of the Maldives Abdulla Yameen fired his defence minister with immediate effect, the president's spokesman said on Wednesday, the latest move in...
Saudi could buckle under oil shock, FX peg, investors warn
Saudi Arabia faces a crisis in the next three to five years if oil prices remain low and the country still has big budget...
Major busts in Syria and Lebanon shed light on drug trade
A string of major drug busts in Syria and Lebanon has drawn new attention to the trade in captagon, an illegal substance that has...
Former investment chief is new Saudi ambassador to Washington
Saudi Arabia's new ambassador to the United States is Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki Al Saud, a British-educated former head of the kingdom's...
Kuwait urges citizens to avoid Lebanon
Kuwait is the latest Arab country to follow in Saudi Arabia's footsteps by urging its citizens already in Lebanon to leave and issuing a...
