Erdogan seeks to cement power in Turkey’s high-stakes votes
Turkey held high-stakes presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday that could consolidate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's grip on power or curtail his vast political...
Iran holds public funeral for commander killed in Syria
Iran held a public funeral on Tuesday for a senior paramilitary fighter killed fighting in Syria, the fourth commander to die this month as...
Social media frenzy ‘hurting Saudi market sentiment’
A top Jeddah-based economist has cautioned Saudi stock market investors against being influenced by rumors spread by social media.
“Social media keeps us connected. But...
Morocco says won't host Arab League summit
Morocco has decided not host the 2016 Arab League meeting, saying on Friday it wanted to avoid giving a false impression of unity in...
Kuwait expels 14 accused of Hezbollah links
Kuwait has expelled 11 Lebanese and three Iraqis suspected of belonging to Hezbollah, a Kuwaiti newspaper reported on Monday, nearly three weeks after the...
Turkey hits back after Syrian shells kill 6 Turkish troops
Turkey hit targets in northern Syria, responding to shelling by Syrian government forces that killed at least six Turkish soldiers, the Turkish president said...
Global stocks rise but oil, Fed keep investors nervous
Stocks rose in Europe and Asia on Tuesday, though volatile oil prices kept investors cautious before a widely anticipated increase in U.S. interest rates...
Trump says he would 'absolutely' implement Muslim database
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has voiced support for creating a mandatory database to track Muslims in the United States — the latest in...
U.S. Official says Putin is 'winging it' with Syria strategy
Russian President Vladimir Putin is "winging" it in Syria, US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says, in damning remarks of the Kremlin strongman's...
King meets Somali president, receives call from Obama
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman holds talks with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud at Al-Yamama Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday.
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