Mecca summit supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran standoff
Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 1, 2019 (AFP) - A Saudi-hosted Islamic summit on Saturday threw its support behind Palestinians ahead of a US-led peace...
Syrian army regain power in northeast areas
As Turkey sent more reinforcements, Syrian government forces captured new areas in the northwest, state media and opposition activists said on Saturday.
The escalated situation...
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...
Uber to offer Saudi voters free rides during municipal elections
Saudi citizens casting votes in the municipal council elections on Dec. 12 will enjoy a free ride as part of a charitable initiative launched...
Iraq Kurds release video of freed Islamic State hostages
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Iraq's Kurds on Monday released fresh video of freed hostages speaking about torture inside a jihadist-run prison raided last week in a joint Kurdish-US...
“Hirak” first birthday in Algeria
This weekend marks a year since the birth of the protest movement known as "Hirak" in Algeria.
Anti-regime protesters have designated Friday and Saturday a...
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...
Journalists accused of revealing secrets on trial in Turkey
ISTANBUL (AP) — Seven journalists went on trial on Wednesday, accused of revealing state secrets for their reports on the funeral of an intelligence...
7,700 camels carry MERS virus
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that 3.3 percent, or 7,700 out of the 233,000 camels in the Kingdom, are infected with the Middle...
Yemeni forces make new gains in Hodeida advance: coalition
Yemeni government forces are only around nine kilometres (six miles) from Hodeida, the Saudi-led military coalition said Monday, announcing fresh gains in their advance...
