Coalition: Israel, Myanmar must go on children’s blacklist
A coalition advocating for children caught in conflict is urging Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to put government security forces in Israel, Myanmar and Afghanistan on...
Saudi developer secures funds to complete world’s tallest tower
The Saudi developer behind plans for the world’s tallest building said Sunday it had secured financing to complete the record-breaking project.
Kingdom Holding Co, chaired...
Netanyahu wants to expel attackers' relatives to Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he wants to expel to Gaza the families of Palestinian attackers who help in assaults as he...
How Saudi Arabia plans to shake up its economy
In late February, several hundred Saudi officials, company executives and foreign consultants gathered in a luxury Riyadh hotel to discuss how Saudi Arabia's economy...
Iraqi PM's reforms hindered by divisions amid ISIS threat
Facing resistance from within his own party, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is struggling to sustain support for a political shake-up he says is...
Russia targets Raqqa, U.S. strikes more ISIS oil facilities
Russia maybe have used cruise missiles to target Islamist militants’ stronghold in Syria on Tuesday and U.S.-led military coalition staged 23 air strikes against...
Egypt begins long-awaited parliamentary election
Egyptians began voting in a long-awaited parliamentary election on Sunday, the final step in a process that was meant to put the country back...
MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi rises on FTSE review; Egypt up after govt reshuffle
Saudi Arabia's stock market rose in early trade on Sunday after index compiler FTSE added the country to its watchlist for potential upgrade and...
UN report blames gas attack on Syrian regime
United Nations, United States, Oct 27, 2017 (AFP) - United Nations investigators on Thursday blamed a sarin gas massacre on Bashar al-Assad's regime, as...
Gunmen shoot Egypt university dean
Masked men on a motorcycle shot and wounded the dean of an Egyptian university Thursday outside his home, police said.
Abdel Hakim Nur al-Din, head...
