Saudi strips powers from religious police, orders 'kinder' approach
Saudi Arabia has stripped its frequently criticised religious police of their powers to arrest, urging them to act "kindly and gently" in enforcing Islamic...
Paris police arrest 27 after overnight clashes
French riot police arrested 27 people during overnight clashes with dozens of youths in central Paris, following a day of protest marches over labour...
Anti-Trump protests turn violent outside New Mexico rally
In one of the presidential campaign year's more grisly spectacles, protesters in New Mexico opposing Donald Trump's candidacy threw burning T-shirts, plastic bottles and...
Major fighting in Yemen coming to an end, says Saudi General al-Asseri
The spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition battling the Iran-allied Houthis in Yemen has been quoted as saying major fighting in the country is drawing...
Gulf tourism frenzy in Bosnia delights business, polarises locals
Abdulah Al Sanousi enjoys the breeze in the lush resort outside Sarajevo where his family bought a flat to escape the summer heat at...
Iran and Saudi discuss Hajj safety after stampede
An Iranian delegation has held talks in Saudi Arabia about the safety of pilgrims after a deadly stampede at last year's Hajj, an official...
Iraq: Death toll from ISIS-claimed bombing hits 142
Iraqi authorities on Monday raised the death toll to 142 from Sunday's devastating truck bombing at a bustling Baghdad commercial street as Prime Minister...
Syrian opposition not optimistic about Geneva peace talks
The Syrian opposition is not optimistic about upcoming peace talks in Geneva because there is no international will for a political transition, opposition member...
Turkey sees possible foreign ISIS link in Istanbul airport attack
At least one of three suspected Islamic State (ISIS) suicide bombers who killed 42 people at Istanbul airport is thought to be a foreigner...
Iraq launches operation to retake second city Mosul from ISIS
Iraqi troops and militia launched a long-awaited operation on Thursday to recapture second city Mosul from jihadists of the Islamic State (ISIS) group who...
