Erdogan promises harsh retaliation if Syria truce violated
The Syrian government offensive made significant gains in Syria's last rebel stronghold, and Turkey sent thousands of troops across the border to reinforce the...
‘No forgiveness’ as Pakistan hangs four for Taliban school massacre
Pakistan executed four men linked to a Taliban massacre in which more than 130 schoolchildren were killed, with parents of victims saying the convicts...
Saudi woman takes slow lane into track history: Olympics
Middle distance runner Sarah Attar made history on Wednesday, becoming the first female athlete to represent Saudi Arabia in Olympics track and field, but...
Paris suicide bomber passport 'may have belonged to Syrian soldier'
A passport found near the body of one of the Stade de France suicide bombers may have belonged to a Syrian regime soldier killed...
Russia sends Syria 100,000 tons of wheat as aid
Russia has provided Syria with around 100,000 tonnes of wheat as aid, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
With the country's civil war...
Reporters not allowed inside polling stations
Journalists would not be allowed inside polling stations and can only interview candidates and voters outside for the Dec. 12 municipal council elections.
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Lebanon foreign minister says will take “measures against” U.N. refugee agency
Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil said on Thursday Lebanon would take measures against the United Nations' refugee agency UNHCR starting Friday, without specifying what...
Car bomb kills 5 at checkpoint east of Libya's Tripoli
At least five guards in Libya allied with the self-declared government controlling Tripoli were killed and 16 others wounded when a car bomb exploded...
34 Indian, 18 Pak pilgrims among stampede dead; many still missing
The number of Indian pilgrims who died in the Mina stampede rose to 34 and many others are still missing. There are 18 Pakistani...
Projected Haj spending reaches SR17 billion
The volume of spending expected during the current Haj season is approximately SR17 billion, according to Maher Saleh Jamal, chairman of the Board of...
