Gantz forms government on Monday
On Sunday, Israel's president, Reuven Rivlin, asked ex-military chief Benny Gantz to form a government, calling for an end to a year of political...
Assad accuses West of backing 'terrorist' groups in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad renewed his accusation that Western states including France are supporting "terrorist" groups in his country's conflict, at a meeting on...
U.S. sues to seize $1 billion in assets tied to Malaysian state fund
U.S. prosecutors are trying to seize more than $1 billion in assets they said were tied to money stolen from the Malaysian state fund, overseen...
Russia leaves door open to OPEC deal even as output hits high
Two senior Russian officials talked up potential cooperation with OPEC to prop up prices, but data showed oil production in Russia hit a post-Soviet...
Israel hints at air force cooperation with Jordan and Egypt
Israeli fighter pilots recently trained with Arab counterparts in the United States, Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said on Tuesday, referring to a joint exercise...
Saudi Arabia shuts down alcohol factories shut down
Saudi Arabia’s National Anti-Drugs Committee has shut down four alcohol factories in different cities across the country.
The committee’s general secretary Abdulilah Al-Shareef said the...
War threatens Iraq despite virus pandemic
Iran and the US are in a tense battle for influence in Iraq, where Tehran has powerful allies and Washington has close ties to...
Greek parliament backs recognizing Palestine
Greece’s parliament approved a resolution on Tuesday calling on the government to recognize the state of Palestine, in a special session attended by the...
U.S. aims to see if Iran, Russia ready to dump Syria's Assad
The United States said on Thursday it hoped a new round of international talks on Syria's civil war would clarify whether Tehran and Moscow...
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...
