Turks abroad vote at record level in elections
The number of Turks voting abroad in this month's presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey rose to a record level of 1.49 million, the...
10 Yemeni ex-Guantanamo inmates arrive in Oman: ministry
Ten former inmates at the US detention centre in Guantanamo Bay arrived in Oman Thursday for a "temporary stay" as Washington vies to close...
Brexit uncertainty prompts IMF to cut global growth forecasts again
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its global growth forecasts for the next two years on Tuesday, citing uncertainty over Britain's looming exit from...
Hamas accepts cease-fire after massive Israeli Gaza strikes
Gaza's militant Hamas rulers said Saturday they had accepted a cease-fire ending a massive Israeli onslaught on militant positions after a soldier was shot...
Professional workers leaving Qatar after layoffs
Five years ago Samer Habib left the United Arab Emirates and moved to Qatar where he opened a restaurant that turned a profit serving...
Saudia eyes Asian ventures, low-cost unit under 2020 plan
Saudia is open to forging joint-venture (JV) agreements with unspecified Asian carriers as its five-year turnaround plan moves from a predominantly restructuring phase into...
Political paralysis leaves Palestinians questioning their future
As Israel frets about the lifting of sanctions on Iran and its troubled relations with the European Union, on the other side of the...
10 Saudis fighting for Daesh captured in Iraq
Ten Saudis fighting for the Daesh terrorist organization have been captured by the Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq during battle, an online newspaper reported...
Militants in Sinai kill entire family of 5, say Egypt officials
Egyptian officials say militants in the restive northern Sinai have shelled a home near a security checkpoint, killing an entire family of five and...
Saudi troops arrive on Yemen’s Socotra after UAE tensions
Saudi troops have been deployed to the Yemeni island of Socotra following tensions over the United Arab Emirates' presence there, the Saudi-led coalition fighting...
