Three Iranian police killed in clashes with Sufi protesters
Three police officers were killed in Tehran on Monday, a police spokesman said, as clashes broke out with members of a Muslim religious order...
A peek into the Saudi economic reform plan
Here are the main points of the "Saudi Vision 2030" economic reform plan announced by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and approved by...
Saudi-led forces advance towards Yemen’s besieged Taez
Saudi-led coalition forces advanced on Monday towards Yemen’s third city Taez after sending major reinforcements in a bid to break a months-long siege by...
Saudi King Abdul Aziz Centre looks to counter extremism
Two Saudi boys, one Sunni, another Shiite, push their desks together and sit side-by-side smiling in a classroom.
Then teachers tell the boys their opposing...
Jailed Lebanese ex-minister Samaha released on bail
A former Lebanese minister who is close to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was released on bail on Thursday after serving a jail term for...
Saudi Arabia invited to Uzbek investment forum
Uzbekistan’s Ambassador Alisher Kadirov said Thursday that his country and Saudi Arabia are riding the crest of excellent bilateral ties.
“Since the establishment of diplomatic...
Russia shows military strength in Syria ahead of peace talks
Russian warplanes were taking off Wednesday from their base in Syria's coastal province of Latakia, which was bustling with activity as Moscow pressed its...
Saudi job creation dries up as oil price slumps
Saudi Arabia's plans for economic reform foresee winding down 'jobs for life' in an inefficient state bureaucracy and replacing them with new careers in...
Airbus and Uber team up for on-demand helicopter rides
European aircraft maker Airbus has said it is teaming up with global ridesharing service Uber to test plans for offering an on-demand helicopter service...
ISIS double standards sow growing disillusion
Mohammed Saad, a Syrian activist, was imprisoned by the Islamic State group, hung by his arms and beaten regularly. Then one day, his jailors...
