Saudi air defences intercept missiles above capital, coalition says
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it had intercepted two missiles launched by Yemen's Houthi militia over the capital Riyadh, as a Saudi-led coalition moved...
Israeli opposition leader wants to begin separating from Palestinians
Israeli opposition leader Isaac Herzog said Wednesday that no peace deal was possible for now and his country must begin unilaterally separating from the...
Makkah tragedy: King orders SR1m for kin of each martyr
The kin of those who died as well as those who suffered permanent disability in the crane crash tragedy at the Grand Mosque will...
Gulf Arabs oppose Russia role in Syria, still bent on Al Assad’s ouster
Russia’s military intervention in support of President Bashar Al Assad has dismayed Gulf Arab enemies of the Syrian leader who say it will prolong...
Iraq parliament approves cabinet overhaul
Iraq's parliament approved the appointment of Jabar Ali al-Luaibi, former head of the main state oil firm, as oil minister in a cabinet overhaul...
Pompeo says Afghan negotiations likely to be ‘contentious’
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Much anticipated negotiations between Afghanistan's warring parties are likely to be “contentious,” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Friday, but...
Scottish nationalists to oppose any UK airstrikes in Syria
Scottish National Party (SNP) lawmakers, who form the third-largest bloc in the British parliament, will oppose any move by Prime Minister David Cameron to...
Boeing and Iran airlines in talks on new aircraft sales
U.S. aerospace giant Boeing expressed caution Monday after executives held talks in Iran on providing new aircraft to Iranian carriers last week.
Two months after...
Russia shoots down “unidentified drone” near air base in Syria – RIA
Russia's military said on Monday it had shot down an unidentified drone that came close to its Syrian air base at Hmeimim, RIA news...
Fight against ISIS dominates as world leaders meet in Turkey
U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders arrived in Turkey on Sunday for a summit that has taken on new urgency after attacks...
