Kingdom throws weight behind deal to make Hariri premier, Franjieh president
The Kingdom lent its backing on Thursday to a power-sharing plan for Lebanon, saying it hoped it would happen within weeks.
The proposal tabled by...
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 King Salman has telephone conversation with Russian President Putin
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin about Saudi Arabia's important role in the Middle East.
The main...
Israeli health minister steps down amid virus crisis
Health Minister Yaakov Litzman informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that he would step aside as the country forms a new government. His...
Flash floods in northern Turkey kill four, 11 missing
ANKARA (Reuters) - Four people were killed in flash floods in Turkey's northern Black Sea region and 11 others are missing, Interior Minister Suleyman...
Russia says ready to ramp up oil output, challenging Saudi
Russia said on Wednesday it was prepared to push oil production to historic highs, just days after a global deal to freeze output levels...
Security men pleaded with Hajis to stay back…
Tragedy struck Mina on Day 3 of the five-day pilgrimage on Thursday, when 717 people were killed in a massive crush and 805 others...
UAE’s Landmark Group halts sale of Trump products after 'Muslim ban' remarks
Dubai-based retailer Landmark Group has suspended the sale of Trump-branded home decor products in its Lifestyle stores after the recent statements made by US...
Assad ally declares candidacy for Lebanese presidency
A family friend of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he will stand for Lebanon's presidency, a post that has been vacant for more than...
Suicide bomb kills at least 13 near Baghdad
Iraqi officials say a suicide bombing in a commercial area northeast of Baghdad the previous evening killed at least 13 civilians.
A police officer said...
