Turkey mends fences with former foes Israel and Russia
Turkey launched a major diplomatic charm offensive Monday, reaching out a conciliatory hand to Russia and hailing a deal to restore ties with Israel...
On Saudi-Iran rift, Gulf Arab states tread with caution
Gulf Arab states rallied dutifully behind Saudi Arabia when it cut relations with Iran last week, recalling their ambassadors and cancelling flights to Tehran...
GCC debt to double, assets to slide by 2020
Public debt of the oil-rich Gulf states is expected to double and assets decline by a third by 2020 as they seek to finance...
Sub-Saharan Africa rates poorly in equal education for boys and girls – U.N.
Less than half of the world's countries have equal numbers of girls and boys in school with not one sub-Saharan African nation achieving equality,...
Saudi FM Jubeir heads to Pakistan as Iran tensions deepen
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister arrives in Pakistan on Thursday, where he will meet leaders of a government keen to defuse spiralling sectarian tension between...
Egypt's Sisi says won't hesitate to send troops to Gulf if asked
Egypt will not hesitate to send military forces into the territory of Arab Gulf allies to offer protection if asked by the leaders of...
Messi named best player at Global Soccer Awards in Dubai
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi received the ‘Best Player of the Year’ award during the Globe Soccer Awards Ceremony at the Dubai International Sports Conference, in...
Rains continue to lash many parts of Saudi Arabia
One person has died in Rimah, northeast of Riyadh, and 72 stranded motorists were rescued in the region, Saudi Civil Defense announced on Wednesday...
Saudi-Iran tensions overshadow Asian soccer tournaments
The political tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran may filter onto the soccer pitch in the coming weeks with teams from the two nations...
Tunisia reopens Libya border after attack on nearby town
Tunisia reopened its border crossings with Libya on Tuesday after a two-week closure in response to a deadly jihadist attack on a town near...
