In American mosques, growing safety concerns — and more armed guards
From the suburbs of Los Angeles to the outskirts of Washington, D.C., mosques around the United States are warily stepping up security in the...
Security tight after Tunisia bomb blast kills at least 13
At least 13 people were killed in Tuesday's apparent suicide bombing of a Tunisian presidential guard bus in central Tunis, prompting the government to...
Compulsory health insurance on expat visitors from next month
The Cooperative Health Insurance Council will begin implementing compulsory health insurance on expatriate visitors from next month.
The number of expatriate visitors to the Kingdom...
Jailed Lebanese ex-minister Samaha released on bail
A former Lebanese minister who is close to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was released on bail on Thursday after serving a jail term for...
Iran says ready to put rivalries aside with Saudi Arabia
Iran and Saudi Arabia must overcome strained relations and work for stability in Syria and the Middle East, Iran's foreign minister said on Friday,...
EU urges Russia to stop bombing in Syria, split on Assad role
The European Union urged Russia on Monday to halt its aerial bombing campaign in Syria but the bloc's 28 member states failed to agree...
Jordan queen calls for 'legal' refugee path to Europe
Jordan's Queen Rania on Monday called for "legal" paths into Europe for refugees, criticising the EU's controversial deal with Turkey which she said endangers...
Assad says civil war has cost Syria $200 billion
The brutal five-year conflict in Syria has cost the country over $200 billion (176 billion euros), President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview released...
Sheikh Salman submits candidacy papers to FIFA
The president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain, has formally entered the race to become FIFA...
Iraqi protesters add pressure on the government and dozens are wounded
Iraqi security forces wounded dozens of protesters on Sunday as renewed anti-government demonstrations gripped the capital and Iraq's south, expressing their anger at poor...
