Islamists rise as chaos descends in Yemen's cosmopolitan port
In Aden, Yemen's most cosmopolitan city, the masked Islamist gunmen seem to have burst onto the streets from some other world.
They storm university classrooms...
Bedouin coming-of-age drama competes for Oscar nod
A coming-of-age drama set among Bedouin tribesmen roaming the desert emerged as the first potential Oscar contender produced by Jordan's nascent film industry.
"Theeb" (Wolf),...
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,...
Home deliveries to be launched in Jordan under virus curfew
As a total lockdown to stem the spread of Coronavirus entered its third day. Jordan is to launch a food delivery service for residents,...
Solar plane's arrival highlights UAE's clean-energy push
The United Arab Emirates might not seem like an obvious spot to begin and end a globe-spanning flight promoting renewable energy.
It is OPEC's fourth...
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.
A total...
Obama urges NATO to stand firm against Russia despite Brexit
U.S. President Barack Obama urged NATO leaders on Friday to stand firm against a resurgent Russia over its seizure of Crimea from Ukraine, saying...
Al-Qaida-linked fighters attacked Syrian government positions
Syrian troops now control much of the country, with the help of Assad’s main backers Russia and Iran. The conflict, which began in March...
British people 'ignorant of Saudi human rights successes', says minister
A British government minister has urged Saudi Arabia to do a “better job” of trumpeting its human rights successes during an official visit to...
Libya's chance to fight off ISIS
As the deadline for the formation of a government of national unity in Libya expires on January 17, the recent attacks, carried out by...
