Why Is Pakistan Interested in Brokering Peace Between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
It’s been a particularly interesting week for Pakistani diplomacy. In a rare display, both Nawaz Sharif, the country’s prime minister, and General Raheel Sharif...
Reporters not allowed inside polling stations
Journalists would not be allowed inside polling stations and can only interview candidates and voters outside for the Dec. 12 municipal council elections.
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Death toll in Saudi haj crush rises to 150: Saudi civil defense
The death toll in a crush of people at the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia has risen to 150, the country's civil defense...
Islamic State gunman kills five at Shi'ite center in Saudi Arabia
A gunman shot and killed five people in an attack on a Shi'ite Muslim meeting hall in Saudi Arabia on Friday before being shot...
U.S. stages 25 strikes in Iraq and Syria against ISIS
The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State (ISIS) with 25 strikes on Monday in their latest assault against the militant group in...
Jihadists looking to Egypt’s Sinai for new home base
After crushing blows in Iraq and Syria, global jihadists could be eyeing Egypt's Sinai Peninsula as a new home base, the army said Thursday,...
Egyptian mediators in Gaza press Palestinians to reconcile
A team of Egyptian officials is in the Gaza Strip to renew efforts to push for reconciliation between the rival Fatah and Gaza...
Saudi prince says Turkey part of “triangle of evil”
Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has described Turkey as part of a "triangle of evil" along with Iran and hardline Islamist...
Israel strikes Gaza and Syria
In response to rockets fired toward southern Israel on Sunday evening, the Israel military said early Monday that it struck Palestinian militants targets in...
127 more virus deaths in Iran and Syrians rush to stock up
Iran reported another 127 Coronavirus deaths, bringing its death toll to 1,812 amid 23,049 confirmed cases. Meanwhile, Syrians rushed to stock up on food...
