China, Germany agree Syria needs political solution
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on Thursday that there must be a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
China...
Projected Haj spending reaches SR17 billion
The volume of spending expected during the current Haj season is approximately SR17 billion, according to Maher Saleh Jamal, chairman of the Board of...
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...
Syrian opposition says government wrecking truce deal
A senior official from Syria's main opposition group said on Monday that the first major attempt to halt the fighting after nearly five years...
Brent stays below $30 a barrel on oversupply worries
Brent oil stayed below $30 a barrel as prices remained weak in Asia Thursday after US crude and fuel inventories rose, adding further anxiety...
Houthis and Saleh agree on «peaceful solution» terms
The party of Yemen's former president, a main player in the messy, months-old civil war, said in an emailed statement that it accepts a...
Russian warships join air raids in Syria
Russian warships in the Caspian Sea fired cruise missiles on Wednesday night as Syrian government troops launched a ground offensive in central Syria in...
Tunisian woman working for Red Cross in Yemen kidnapped in capital
Unidentified gunmen kidnapped a Tunisian woman working for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Yemen as she was leaving home for work...
Another Arab to bid for FIFA presidency?
One of Michel Platini's main backers in his bid to head football’s governing body, Bahraini Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, might stand himself if...
KACST head to highlight Saudi investment scenario
Prince Dr. Turki Bin Saud Bin Mohammed Al Saud, president of King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology (KACST), will be addressing participants of...
