Rival Palestinian factions hold rare joint meeting over Israel-UAE deal
RAMALLAH (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a rare meeting with rival factions on Thursday as they sought to present a united front...
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...
Friday sermons at Prophet’s Mosque to be translated into six languages
The Agency of General Presidency for the Prophet’s Mosque Affairs has appointed six interpreters to translate Friday sermons into French, English, Urdu, Chichewa, Turkish...
What the West should have learned from its long ‘war on terror’
Behind President Barack Obama’s Sunday night speech lies an awkward reality. Ever since 9/11, the West has been fighting two in some ways separate,...
Electric scooters for Civil Defense units at Jamrat
For the first time, Civil Defense personnel will be using special electric scooters in the Jamrat facility to ensure the safety of pilgrims during...
In Yemen capital, fears over fighting cloud Eid holiday
Residents of Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa on Friday marked another Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday under the shadow of war, scared their city could be...
Tillerson’s Middle East aim is a Saudi-Iraqi axis against Iran
(AP) — As U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visits the Middle East this weekend, he'll hope to achieve something that has eluded top...
Death toll from airstrike on Yemen wedding hits 131
Saudi-led Arab coalition fighting Houthi rebels denies firing missiles at Red Sea village where wedding reception was being held
The death toll from an airstrike...
AFC moves Saudi-Iran Champions League ties to neutral venues
Saudi Arabian clubs will play Champions League matches against Iranian teams at neutral venues this year because of the lack of improvement in relations...
Oil prices fall before US energy report
Oil prices fell Wednesday as traders awaited the release of US crude inventory data, which are expected to show a further rise in stockpiles.
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