Saudi FM Jubeir heads to Pakistan as Iran tensions deepen
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister arrives in Pakistan on Thursday, where he will meet leaders of a government keen to defuse spiralling sectarian tension between...
Lebanon's speaker indicates presidency deal almost ready
The influential speaker of Lebanon's parliament signalled on Friday that a deal to elect a president was almost ready, raising hopes that a presidential...
Saudi policeman wounded in drive-by shooting
The Acting Information Spokesman of Police in Makkah region has said that one of the security patrol cars was fired on from an unidentified...
Israel delays move to expand Jerusalem over US pressure
JERUSALEM (AP) — Under pressure from the United States, Israel has delayed a bill that would connect a number of West Bank settlements to...
Saudi Arabia and Egypt agree to build bridge over Red Sea
Saudi King Salman announced Friday an agreement with Egypt to build a bridge over the Red Sea connecting the two countries, on the second...
Nepal quake rebuilding to take years, new chief says
Tens of thousands of Nepalis left homeless after April's massive earthquake will have to spend years living in temporary shelters, the country's reconstruction chief...
Turkey retaliates after rockets from Syria hit border town, official says
The Turkish army on Monday shelled sites in northern Syria in response to cross-border rocket fire that hit a Turkish town and wounded several...
How to respond to Russia in Syria while avoiding World War III
As Syrian rebels face an onslaught of Russian bombs ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, back in Washington President Barack Obama faces incoming volleys...
With or without Iran, oil producers to meet in April on output deal
Oil producers including Gulf OPEC members support holding talks next month on a deal to freeze output even if Iran declines to participate, OPEC...
Morocco rejects Amnesty’s allegations on spying on journalist
RABAT (Reuters) - Moroccan authorities on Friday rejected an Amnesty report saying they have spied on journalist Omar Radi using Israeli-made technology.
Amnesty said it...
