Saudi king receives Palestinian president Abbas
Saudi Arabia's King Salman received Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Riyadh on Wednesday and reiterated the kingdom's support for the Palestinian people, state news...
Opposition says Syrian peace talks unlikely to begin Friday
A Syrian opposition figure says indirect peace talks between the government and opposition are unlikely to begin on Friday for "technical reasons."
Haitham Manna, co-president...
Russia air strikes 'killed 200 civilians' in Syria
At least 200 civilians were killed in Russian air strikes in Syria from 30 September to 29 November, an Amnesty International report says.
Quoting witnesses,...
California shooters discussed martyrdom even before meeting
A couple who massacred 14 people at a California holiday party were discussing martyrdom online before they met in person and married, FBI Director...
Syrian opposition rejects talks before goodwill steps
A senior Syrian opposition official on Friday ruled out even indirect peace talks with the government before a halt to Russian air strikes and...
Displaced citizens reject ordinary identity cards
RIYADH: The Passport Department in Hafr Al-Batin has started issuing identity cards to citizens and families who have migrated from the northern provinces of...
Saudi arrested in 1996 bombing that killed 19 Americans
A man described as the mastermind of the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing that killed 19 American servicemen in Saudi Arabia has been captured, a...
Secretary Kerry calls for Syrian and Arab ground troops to fight against ISIS
US Secretary of State John Kerry called Thursday for Syrian and Arab ground troops to take on Islamic State fighters to enable a complete...
Hezbollah attack allegedly kills five ISIS fighters in north Lebanon
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired rockets and mortars at what it said were Islamic State fighters in the north of the country on Friday,...
London start-up scene weighs threat of British Techxit
Britain's tech start-up scene was having a bumper year in terms of new company creation, fresh funding and acquisitions by global tech players before...
