A hard sell? Saudi crown prince goes West to woo allies
Saudi Arabia's crown prince wants to persuade his British and U.S. allies that "shock" reforms have made his country a better place to invest...
Coronavirus outbreak in a migrant hotel in Greece
After 150 people tested positive for the new Coronavirus in a migrant hotel and a nearby town on Tuesday, Greece quarantined the place.
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Around 200 staff laid off in Qatar Airways as Coronavirus cuts air travel
As Coronavirus outbreak forces the Middle East carrier slashes flights this week, Qatar Airways laid off around 200 employees; all Filipino nationals based in...
Devaluation of Saudi currency would carry major political risk
The devaluation of Saudi Arabia's currency could cause such political instability that Riyadh has little choice but to stick to its promise to use...
Anti-ISIS coalition must 'tighten noose' in Syria: U.K Defense Minister Michael Fallon
The coalition of countries fighting so-called Islamic State (ISIS) must focus on a "tightening of the noose" around its Syrian heartlands, UK defence minister...
In Iraq’s crumbling Basra, a yearning for a glorious past
When Iraqi merchant Jabar Mohamed was growing up in the southern port city of Basra, he liked to watch boats gliding along a canal...
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...
Update: Suicide attack on Saudi Shi'ite mosque kills 4
A suicide bombing and gun attack on Shi'ite Muslim worshippers killed at least four people in eastern Saudi Arabia on Friday, the interior ministry...
Sudan ditches Iran for Saudi patronage
When Saudi Arabia executed a leading Shi'ite cleric and protesters responded by torching the Saudi embassy in Tehran, Sudan was one of only three...
Pakistan fighter jet crashes in capital killing the pilot
During a rehearsal for a national day military parade, a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet crashed in Islamabad Wednesday, killing the pilot, officials said.
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