Iran’s ex-intelligence minister slams handling of prison death
An ex-intelligence minister in Iran on Sunday criticised the handling of an environmentalist's death in prison, saying the public would not believe he was...
South Africa's Zuma in Saudi to expand economic ties
South African President Jacob Zuma called for strengthening his country's economic ties with Saudi Arabia, during a visit to the kingdom on Sunday.
"While our...
Muslim and Gulf leaders condemn Nice attack
Leading Muslim clerics joined Gulf Arab leaders on Friday in condemning a truck attack that killed at least 84 revellers in the Mediterranean resort...
Palestinians fume after FIFA's relocation game with Saudis
FIFA's decision to move the Palestinian team's World Cup qualifying match against Saudi Arabia to a neutral site was "unjust and reprehensible," the head...
Two weeks night-time curfew in Egypt
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli announced that Egypt is to impose a night-time curfew for two weeks from Wednesday to contain the spread of the...
Yemen's exiled president returns to rally forces, over 50 killed
Yemen's exiled President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi returned to the southern port city of Aden on Tuesday to rally forces loyal to him in the...
Eleven migrants drown after boat sinks off Turkey’s western coast
Eleven people drowned while seven others were rescued from the sea after a boat carrying migrants to Greece sank off Turkey's western coast, Turkish...
Oil prices unchanged as Saudi readies for OPEC
Oil prices were flat Tuesday as Saudi Arabia's oil minister was due to arrive in Vienna ahead of a key OPEC meeting on crude...
Israel strikes Hamas targets in bid to deter burning kites
The Israeli military says it struck nine Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in a bid to deter Palestinians from launching incendiary kites and...
Kuwait projects record deficit on falling oil income
OPEC member Kuwait projected a record budget deficit for the fiscal year starting April 1 on the sliding price of oil, the finance ministry...
