Syria conflict: Kerry seeks to narrow divisions with Russia
US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Moscow for talks on ways to bridge gaps over possible Syria peace talks.
Ahead of his meeting...
Gulf states plan military retaliation to Putin's bombing of rebel positions in Syria
Analysts say Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey are now likely to increase military aid to the anti-Assad groups they support. This comes as a...
Israel heads to new election after Netanyahu stumbles
Jerusalem, May 30, 2019 (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was confronted with one of the biggest defeats of his political career Thursday...
Surge of American tourists tests limits of Cuba
Cuba's tourism industry is under unprecedented strain and struggling to meet demand with record numbers of visitors arriving a year after detente with the...
Retired Saudi General Makes it His ‘Personal’ Goal to Achieve Saudi-Israeli Peace
Anwar Eshki, a retired major general in the Saudi armed forces, has made it his personal goal to strike peace between Saudi Arabia and Israel, the Wall...
Saudi Arabia clarifies deportations policy
Deportation rules will be strictly applied on all foreigners charged of committing crimes or breaking residency rules even if they come from conflict zone...
Huge blaze at Beirut port alarms residents a month after massive blast
BEIRUT, Sept 10 (Reuters) - A large fire erupted at Beirut port on Thursday, sending a huge column of smoke over the Lebanese capital...
Arab coalition faces new IS foe in Yemen conflict
An unprecedented attack on Yemen's government claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group has raised a fresh challenge for the Saudi-led coalition backing the...
Putin's "realpolitik" aims to make Russia indispensable
By intervening in Syria, President Vladimir Putin has broken Russia's relative isolation and is making it the "indispensable nation" in conflicts in Syria, Ukraine...
Saudi Arabia: 93 people with Isis links arrested in recent months
Authorities say they have foiled Islamic State plans to carry out terrorist attacks including a strike on the US embassy in the capital
Riyadh,...
