Third PM-designate this year in Iraq
Mustafa Kadhemi was nominated by the Iraqi president on Thursday as the country's third prime minister-designate this year, moments after predecessor Adnan Zurfi ended...
Egypt police arrest senior Muslim Brotherhood leader
Egypt's interior ministry says authorities have arrested a senior leader and financier of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, the latest in the country's security crackdown...
Activists: Syrian government steps up offensive in southwest
Syrian government forces kept up their pressure on the country's strategic southwest on Friday, using artillery, airstrikes and dropping barrel bombs that targeted rebel-held...
Syria opposition meets as ceasefire efforts intensify
Syria's main opposition umbrella group was meeting in the Saudi capital on Monday as Washington and Moscow worked to secure a ceasefire.
"There is a...
Saudi intercepts Scud missile from Yemen
Saudi Arabian air defences on Monday intercepted a Scud missile fired at Khamis Mushait city where a major airbase is located, the coalition fighting...
A former Syrian vice president dies of heart attack in Paris
Arab media reported Wednesday that Abdul-Halim Khaddam, a former Syrian vice president and foreign minister who was one of the most influential figures in...
117,797 Jeddawis to vote at 109 polling stations
All preparations have been completed for the municipal elections in Jeddah on Saturday.
This is according to Hani Abu Ras, the city’s mayor and head...
Saudi job creation dries up as oil price slumps
Saudi Arabia's plans for economic reform foresee winding down 'jobs for life' in an inefficient state bureaucracy and replacing them with new careers in...
Oil rebounds above $40, with eyes on Doha
The oil market rebounded sharply this week, with Brent back above $40 per barrel, as hopes grew of an output freeze at the looming...
Syrian presidency seeks end to terrorism before initiatives
The Syrian presidency said on Tuesday political initiatives could not work in Syria before terrorism had been wiped out, sticking by its long-held position...
