U.S. seeks a peace deal with Taliban to withdraw its troops
A senior U.S. State Department official says the seven-day “reduction of violence" deal promised by the Taliban will begin “tonight," without specifying the exact...
Interior Ministry inks deal to develop border guard sector
Recently, the Interior Ministry signed an agreement with the German Interior Ministry to collaboratively develop the Kingdom’s Border Guard system, as well as provide...
Saudi crown prince accuses Iran of ‘direct aggression’
Riyadh, Nov 7, 2017 (AFP) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused Iran on Tuesday of "direct military aggression" against the kingdom by...
Qatar acquires stake in Chevron oil project off Morocco
The Qatari state oil company, Qatar Petroleum, says it has reached a deal with Chevron to acquire 30 percent of its stake in offshore...
Gulf Arabs race to release youth potential in age of cheap oil
Like the prototype drone of Emirati student Talib Alhinai, the ambitions of young people across the Gulf Arab states need to soar if they...
UN chief to make visit amid Israel-Palestinian tensions
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will make a surprise visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories on Tuesday, the Palestinian foreign minister said, in a...
King Salman hosts King of Bahrain
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman hosted a luncheon banquet in honor of Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa in Jeddah on...
‘Modi’s Saudi visit would boost ties’
Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed, member of parliament and president of Jammu & Kashmir’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said in a press conference that the...
Russia's escalating Syria intervention threatens Middle East stability
Vladimir Putin may discover that the trouble with using force to strengthen one’s negotiating position is that other sides follow suit.
The Russian military intervention...
Yemen government declares curfew in Aden after 17 killed in fighting
Authorities in Yemen's southern city of Aden imposed a curfew on Monday after violence blamed on suspected jihadists killed at least 17 people, pro-government...
