Libyan dinar slides more amid continued political deadlock
Libya's dinar has plunged to a new low on the black market amid continued political deadlock in this oil-rich country.
Traders were selling the dinar...
UAE, China to set up $10 bln joint strategic investment fund
The United Arab Emirates and China have established a joint strategic investment fund worth $10 billion, the UAE’s state news agency reported, as China...
US withdrawing thousands of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will pull thousands of troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan by November, the top American commander for the...
Faith defeats desert heat as Hajis flock to Hera
Their faces bathed in sweat, cheeks stained with tears, dozens of Muslim pilgrims scale Makkah’s Jabal Al-Noor mountain, undertaking the arduous ascent to follow...
Myriad Mideast messes await Tillerson on visit to region
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is embarking this weekend on a five-nation tour of the Middle East.
From his first stop in Egypt to...
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...
Saudi Arabia kills two militant suspects in southwest, arrests third
Saudi security forces killed two militant suspects and arrested a third in a two-day operation in southwestern Bisha province, the Ministry of Interior said...
EU, Turkey driving hard bargain before migration summit
European and Turkish officials are working to smooth out their remaining differences on an agreement to help stem flows of migrants to Europe, which...
Alberta addresses battered environmental reputation with climate plan
The Canadian province of Alberta, holder of the world's third-largest oil reserves, has proposed a new climate change plan that will give efficient oil-producing...
US defense chief says Turkey must control its border with Syria
U.S. defense chief Ash Carter said on Tuesday Turkey and other countries should do more in the fight against the Islamic State (IS), including...
