EgyptAir passenger plane hijacked, most passengers freed
An Egyptair domestic flight from Alexandria to Cairo was hijacked on Tuesday and landed in Cyprus, Egyptian officials said.
The pilot of the plane was...
Russia slams US for 'unacceptable' delay on Syria ceasefire enforcement
Moscow on Monday accused Washington of stalling on enforcement rules for a ceasefire in war-torn Syria that took effect late last month and warned...
Qatar launches probe after rains exposed poor construction
Qatar has launched an investigation after heavy rains exposed poor construction in a country set to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a deluge...
US to impose ‘strongest sanctions in history’ on Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday warned Tehran would be hit with the "strongest sanctions in history" and cautioned European firms against...
Saudi Arabia aims to salvage financial district
The plan to build a financial district from scratch was viewed by Saudi Arabia's neighbours as among the glossiest excesses of the kingdom's oil...
Yemen government says Hezbollah fighting alongside Houthis
Yemen's Gulf-backed government accused the Lebanese Shi'ite Muslim militia Hezbollah on Wednesday of training Houthi forces, fighting alongside them and planning attacks in Saudi...
Anti-migrant German populist party surges in local polls
Germany's right-wing populist AfD party made strong gains in local polls in western states on the back of rising support for its anti-migrant rhetoric,...
Further measures if citizens ignore “voluntary quarantine” – Erdogan
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey will have to take additional measures if the Coronavirus outbreak widens and citizens don't abide by...
Judge drops Saudi Arabia from Sept. 11 lawsuit
Saudi Arabia was dismissed Tuesday as a defendant in lawsuits brought by the families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks by a judge...
Saudi seizes five million amphetamine tablets
Saudi authorities said Sunday that they had seized more than five million amphetamine tablets and arrested 11 people in one of the kingdom’s largest...
