Pilgrims flock ahead of the Hajj, despite crane accident
Muslim pilgrims pray and walk outside the Grand Mosque facing the Kaaba in the holy city of Mecca over the years, the Grand Mosque...
Thousands of Tunisians have been stranded abroad due to the pandemic
Thousands of Tunisians have been stranded abroad due to the pandemic and their homeward movement was due to be discussed during a cabinet meeting...
Morocco says won't host Arab League summit
Morocco has decided not host the 2016 Arab League meeting, saying on Friday it wanted to avoid giving a false impression of unity in...
Nokia gains control of Alcatel-Lucent
Finland's Nokia said on Monday it has gained control of French rival Alcatel-Lucent following its 15.6-billion-euro ($17 billion) all-share offer and the two telecom...
Saudi Arabia says new Yemen missile intercepted
Saudi air defences on Sunday intercepted a ballistic missile fired from rebel-held territory in neighbouring Yemen, state media reported, as a Riyadh-led military coalition...
Houthis only ones who can end war: Al-Jubeir
Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir asserted that Houthi rebels and their allies in Yemen are the only ones who can bring an end...
Lebanese speaker says Christian tie-up not enough to secure presidency
The influential speaker of Lebanon's parliament has cast doubt on whether the reconciliation of the country's rival Christian leaders will help the country install...
Bahrain says catches Iran-linked cell plotting attacks
Bahrain said on Wednesday it had caught an Iranian-linked cell plotting attacks on its territory, days after it followed its close ally Saudi Arabia...
Raid in Syria kills 6 Iran-backed fighters: monitor
Beirut (AFP) - Air strikes targeting positions belonging to regime forces and Iran-backed militias in east Syria on Saturday killed six fighters, a war...
Kerry says Russia and U.S. can work together on Syria
Russia and the United States can work together to make progress in ending the war in Syria, U.S.
Secretary of State John Kerry told Vladimir...
