Syrian Kurds claim Turkish army attacks border positions
Kurdish fighters in northern Syria have accused the Turkish military of attacking their positions near a border town at the weekend.
There was no immediate...
'Unprecedented' air strikes hit ISIS targets
Russian and Syrian warplanes launched dozens of air strikes on Islamic State-held areas of eastern Syria on Friday, after the group's fighters staged an...
IMF cuts Saudi growth forecast on oil slide
Growth in OPEC heavyweight Saudi Arabia will slow to its lowest rate in seven years, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, as oil prices...
Yemen suicide bomber kills 2 pro-government fighters in Aden
A suspected al Qaeda suicide bomber killed two militiamen on Monday at a checkpoint in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, already beset by...
UN faces rival drafts on Iran missiles to Yemen
The UN Security Council on Sunday was considering two draft resolutions on Yemen after Russia put forward a rival text aimed at blocking action...
In Cairo, heat and long days test Ramadan faithful
Pushing his cart through the teeming Egyptian capital, 71-year-old Cairo street sweeper Abdallah Mohamed says nothing can stop him from fasting during Ramadan.
Not the...
Iraqi commander declares defeat of ISIS in Falluja
Iraqi forces on Sunday recaptured the last district of Falluja held by Islamic State (ISIS) militants and the commander of the operation declared the...
Saudi confirms 'genuine' $681 million donation to Malaysian PM
Saudi Arabia has for the first time publicly confirmed Malaysia's claim that the Saudi royal family deposited $681 million into Prime Minister Najib Razak's...
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...
Saudi Arabia to continue energy investments despite oil price drop- Naimi
Oct 2 Saudi Arabia is continuing with its investments in the oil and gas industry even with the current drop in oil prices, the...
