Saudi Arabia summons Czech ambassador over 'Satanic Verses'
Saudi Arabia has summoned the Czech ambassador over a coming translation of Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses."
A Saudi Foreign Ministry official said the ambassador...
Suicide bomb kills 7 in Marib, Yemen
Seven people were killed and more than 15 wounded in a suicide bomb attack on Friday that struck a market in the Yemeni city...
White House dropped $10 million claim in Iran prisoner deal
Nader Modanlo was facing five more years in federal prison when he got an extraordinary offer: U.S. President Barack Obama was ready to commute...
Israeli air raid targets Hamas camp after shooting incidents
An Israeli air raid early on Monday struck a Hamas training camp in the northern Gaza Strip in response to shots fired at Israeli...
Militants in Sinai kill entire family of 5, say Egypt officials
Egyptian officials say militants in the restive northern Sinai have shelled a home near a security checkpoint, killing an entire family of five and...
European shares slip lower, led by Germany
European shares fell on Tuesday following strong gains in the previous session, with Germany underperforming after reporting industrial orders unexpectedly fell in August.
Data showed...
New minister, Shoura members take oath
Newly appointed education minister and Shoura Council members listen to the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman after their swearing-in...
France mourns dead as jets pound IS group stronghold in Syria
France fell silent at noon Monday to mourn victims of the Paris attacks after its warplanes pounded the Syrian stronghold of Islamic State, the...
Daesh beheads elderly ex-antiquities chief in Syria’s Palmyra
BEIRUT: The DAESH (Islamic State) group has beheaded the 82-year-old retired chief archaeologist of Palmyra, who refused to leave the ancient city when the...
Israeli jets strike Hamas sites in Gaza after rockets: army
Jerusalem (AFP) - Israeli air force jets have struck Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip after rockets were fired on Friday from the territory...
