69 Haj pilgrims die from chronic diseases, old age
As many as 69 pilgrims of various nationalities have died in Madinah since the beginning of the Haj season from chronic diseases and old...
French President: Idea of early Syria elections "provocative"
The idea that elections should take place in Syria in the coming months is "provocative" and "unrealistic", French President Francois Hollande said on Friday,...
King Salman receives Mauritanian President
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah yesterday President Mohammed Ould Abdel...
U.S. cannot confirm Americans among militants held by Saudi
U.S. officials on Sunday could not confirm a Saudi news report that nine U.S. citizens were among 33 suspects detained on terrorism charges in...
Over 400 detained for posting “false and provocative” news in Turkey
Officials said Monday that Turkey has detained 402 people in the past 42 days for allegedly sharing “false and provocative” social media postings concerning...
Dozens of U.S. diplomats urge military strikes against Syria's Assad
More than 50 State Department diplomats have signed an internal memo sharply critical of U.S. policy in Syria, calling for military strikes against President...
'Huge drop' in civilian deaths after Syria truce
Twenty-four civilians have been killed in the first five days of a landmark truce in parts of Syria, a sharp drop for a war...
Egypt's Tourism Minister hopes Egypt is still a key player in Arab tourism
Egyptian Tourism Minister Hisham Zazou stressed the importance of Arab tourism in general with a focus on Egypt, encouraging Arabs to "return to Egyptian...
Saudi Arabia: Israel visit doesn't reflect government stance
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry is distancing itself from a recent visit to Israel by a number of Saudi citizens, including an outspoken former military...
Russia says Syrian rebels started new offensives during ceasefire – Ifax
Russia's military said on Tuesday that rebels in Syria's eastern Ghouta started new offensives after midday, during a five-hour ceasefire, Interfax news agency reported...
