Politicians and celebs deny abuse of offshore accounts
The president of Ukraine became the latest prominent politician to deny wrongdoing Wednesday after his name was linked to secretive offshore accounts arranged by...
Pokemon Go unleashes legions of monster hunters
Roland James Rodas sprang from bed near midnight to race outside and catch a nocturnal Pokemon.
Edith Duro interrupted dinner to pursue a nearby creature.
A...
Saudi Arabia flooding death toll hits eight
The death toll from two days of rains and flooding in western Saudi Arabia rose to at least eight on Wednesday, including three children,...
Hadi rejects Houthi offer as ‘maneuver’
Yemen’s government dismissed as a “maneuver” on Thursday the Houthis’ acceptance of a UN-sponsored peace plan and demanded that the Iran-backed group hand back...
At least 9 escape kidnappers in Iraq, cross into Kuwait
At least nine people who were part of a hunting group kidnapped in southern Iraq managed to escape and have now crossed into Kuwait,...
UK Supreme Court rejects Dubai’s ruler application
An application by Dubai’s ruler relating to a legal battle with his estranged wife was rejected by Britain's Supreme Court on Thursday.
Sheikh Mohammed bin...
Deals, protests greet Iran’s president in Paris
France welcomed Iranian President Hassan Rowhani on Thursday with a lucrative car-making agreement and pledges to boost trade after a diplomatic deal easing nuclear...
Saudi and UAE football teams set for upcoming AFC clash
Rivalry is the essence of football, with the most compelling and captivating contests coloring the game. Without it there would be no competitive context,...
Police deployed across Egypt's capital ahead of protests
Thousands of police and soldiers were deployed Monday across the Egyptian capital ahead of planned demonstrations against the government's transfer of two Red Sea...
U.S. leads 23 air strikes against ISIS
The United States and its allies launched a fresh round of daily air strikes against Islamic State on Tuesday, targeting the militant group with...
