Syria army bombs splintered Ghouta enclave as bodies pile up
New air strikes and barrel bombs pounded Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Sunday as government forces pressed a three-week advance that splintered the rebel enclave...
Saudi king establishes anti-corruption prosecution units
Saudi Arabia's king has established special anti-corruption units of prosecutors to pursue embezzlement cases in the kingdom after a recent crackdown.
King Salman's decision was...
Syria army bombs splintered Ghouta enclave as bodies pile up
New air strikes and barrel bombs pounded Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Sunday as government forces pressed a three-week advance that splintered the rebel enclave...
State TV: Syrian army cleaves rebel enclave of Ghouta
Syrian government forces divided the eastern Ghouta enclave outside Damascus into two, pro-government media said Sunday, dealing a major setback to rebels and threatening...
Israel selling Uzi-maker IMI Systems to private firm
Israel is selling state-owned IMI Systems, maker of the Uzi submachine gun, to defence company Elbit Systems for more than half a billion dollars,...
Saudi king establishes anti-graft prosecution units
Saudi King Salman has ordered specialised anti-corruption units to be established in the public prosecutor's office, the government said Sunday, several weeks after a...
Israeli politicians suspect Netanyahu seeks election to survive corruption probes
A dispute within Israel's governing coalition over military conscription of ultra-orthodox Jewish men stirred speculation on Sunday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to...
Mattis in Oman to meet with Sultan Qaboos
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Oman on Sunday ahead of a meeting with Sultan Qaboos to discuss ongoing security concerns, including...
Afghan Taliban urge religious scholars to boycott peace conference
The Taliban urged Islamic scholars on Saturday not to take part in a conference due to take place in Indonesia aimed at building agreement...
Turkish-backed rebels advance on Kurdish-held Syrian town
Turkish forces and allied Syrian rebels battling Kurdish militia in northern Syria advanced on Saturday to within just a few kilometres of the flashpoint...
