Roadside bombs kills 6 soldiers in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula
Egyptian security and hospital officials say a roadside bomb has struck a military armored vehicle in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula,...
Israel delays move to expand Jerusalem over US pressure
JERUSALEM (AP) — Under pressure from the United States, Israel has delayed a bill that would connect a number of West Bank settlements to...
Lights, camera, tourism in Arabian Gulf
Move over Hollywood, the Gulf region is fast becoming the location of choice for film-makers right around the world, and there’s no better tourism...
Tillerson says US backs Egypt on security at start of regional tour
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Monday Washington stood by Egypt in its fight against Islamist militants as he began a Middle...
Oil reverses gains as focus returns to global oversupply
Oil prices eased on Tuesday, reversing the previous day’s gains, as the risk premium stemming from the Paris attacks faded, and the focus returned...
Egypt courts punish singers for ‘insults’ and ‘debauchery’
Egyptian courts have sentenced two singers to prison time for seemingly tame behavior deemed threatening to society in a country growing increasingly repressive on...
Russian FM says US trying to ‘divide Syria into parts’
Russia's foreign minister said Saturday the United States is trying to divide Syria.
During a meeting with his counterparts from Iran and Turkey, Sergey Lavrov...
The Latest: Turkish police arrest 6 for social media insults
The Latest on Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday (all times local):
10:25 a.m.
Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities have arrested six people for...
21 held for theft of SR2m in goods
Riyadh Police have arrested 21 people for a spate of burglaries in the city worth over SR2 million.
The suspects are members of six separate...
“awful and grubby election campaign”, Israeli President stated
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin condemned the election campaign on Monday, urging an end to political "instability."
"We don't deserve another awful and grubby election campaign...
