Assad adviser says Russian forces can return to Syria after withdrawal
A top adviser to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday Russian forces could return to Syria after withdrawing, and the United States now...
Falih slowly wins back OPEC for Saudis
Russian oil billionaire Vagit Alekperov isn't easily swayed, but Saudi Arabia's new Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih achieved it this week.
Intense diplomacy by the soft-spoken...
Oil companies in Iraq agree to restart investment, boost output
Iraq has reached agreement with BP, Shell and Lukoil to restart stalled investment in oil fields the firms are developing, allowing projects that were...
UN: Pursuing war criminals in Syria should not wait for war end
United Nations human rights investigators on Syria said on Tuesday that preparing prosecutions against war criminals should not be delayed until the end of...
Emirati film 'Hijab' qualifies for Oscar Award
UAE documentary movie Hijab ‘The Tainted Veil’, which throws light on the most discussed and controversial topic of 21st century on women empowerment, has...
Daughter of Sudanese film legend preserves his legacy
As she drove past an apartment complex on a street in Khartoum, Sara Jadallah turned silent.
It was here that her late father, the legendary...
Suicide bomber kills 54 in Yemen attack
A suicide bomber killed at least 54 people when he drove a car bomb into a militia compound in Aden on Monday, the health...
Saudi-led coalition says it regrets MSF decision to evacuate staff from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition expressed deep regret over a decision by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to evacuate staff from northern Yemen and said it was...
Iran reappoints Hedayatzadeh as boss of Swiss-based oil trading firm
Iran on Tuesday reappointed a former managing director of its Swiss-based trading company as part of a broader reshuffle aimed at bolstering its oil...
Saudi Jarir bookstore removes Trump books from shelves
Saudi Arabia-based retail chain Jarir Bookstore has removed books written by U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump from its shelves, it said on Tuesday, part...
