French national team to play England in act of defiance
The Wembley Arch will be illuminated in the red, white and blue of the French flag. The French motto, "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite" will be...
France's Hollande vows to boost Lebanon military aid
President Francois Hollande said on Saturday that France would provide immediate additional military aid to Lebanon, and urged politicians to end a long-running crisis...
Islamic State risk for Libya's troubled oil sector
When Islamic State militants attacked a perimeter gate guarding Libya's Es Sider oil terminal this month, they sent gunmen to kill guards before attempting...
Bosnian Croat war criminal Praljak killed himself with cyanide
Bosnian Croat war crimes convict Slobodan Praljak used cyanide to kill himself in court after losing his appeal, according to preliminary autopsy findings, Dutch...
Mecca summit supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran standoff
Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 1, 2019 (AFP) - A Saudi-hosted Islamic summit on Saturday threw its support behind Palestinians ahead of a US-led peace...
US calls first Saudi poll open to women ‘historic milestone’
The United States on Sunday welcomed Saudi Arabia’s first ever election open to female voters and candidates, calling it a historic milestone.
At least 20...
Israel condemns EU plan to label goods from settlements
Israel has condemned the European Union's decision to specially label products made in West Bank settlements.
In a statement Wednesday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said...
Stay away from Turkish border towns: Saudi Embassy
The Saudi Embassy in Turkey warned Saudi nationals against approaching the Turkish border with Syria following threats to a Saudi citizen at a border...
Seventy years after WWII, conflicts continue to rile the globe
Seventy years after the allies defeated the last member of the “axis of evil,” bringing the Second World War to an end, a string...
Yemen's government and Houthis claim truce violations
Yemen's dominant Houthi group and President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi's government have accused each other of violating a ceasefire aimed at facilitating U.N.-sponsored peace talks,...
