Tourism packages available during Eid holidays
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) headed by Prince Sultan bin Salman has announced a number of new tourism packages that...
Syrian opposition says cannot attend talks if third party joins
A Syrian opposition council formed in Riyadh last month said on Wednesday it will not attend peace negotiations if a third party joins the...
IS suicide bomber dressed as a woman kills 10 at Yemen Houthi mosque
At least 10 Muslim worshippers performing Eid al-Adha prayers were killed on Thursday when an Islamic State suicide bomber disguised as a woman blew...
Dubai awards Alstom-led consortium $2.88 billion metro extension
Dubai's transport authority announced Wednesday it had awarded a French-led consortium a $2.88 billion contract to extend its metro network to the site of...
French advisers helping Libyan forces in Benghazi
French military advisers have been helping coordinate Libyan forces fighting Islamic State (ISIS) insurgents in the eastern city of Benghazi, a senior Libyan military...
Turkey’s Erdogan says East Med is test of EU’s sincerity
ISTANBUL, Sept 6 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan told European Council President Charles Michel on Sunday the EU's stance towards the East Mediterranean would...
Former U.S. national security adviser Sandy Berger dies
Samuel "Sandy" Berger, a national security adviser for President Bill Clinton whose reputation was marred by his theft of classified documents after leaving office,...
Iran yet to decide on OPEC limits: ministry source
Iran has yet to take any decision on whether to set a ceiling on oil production or take part in a planned OPEC meeting...
Saudi Arabia will support Egypt despite oil price lowering
The drop in global oil prices will not deter Saudi Arabia from supporting Egypt's economy, its ambassador said on Thursday, adding Riyadh's support would...
Lebanon scrambles to pay late army salaries
Lebanese authorities scrambled on Monday to pay overdue salaries to the army, laying bare the extent of an institutional paralysis caused by local political...
