Egypt banking on Salah’s Liverpool form at World Cup
Egypt coach Hector Cuper is hoping star striker Mohamed Salah can transfer the stellar form he's shown for Liverpool this season to the national...
Israel in uproar over Argentina pre-World Cup friendly snub
The sports-crazed nation of Israel was in uproar Wednesday over Argentina's abrupt cancellation of a World Cup warmup match following pro-Palestinian protests, with some...
Saudi Housing Ministry imposes annual tax on undeveloped land
Saudi Arabia has imposed an annual tax on undeveloped urban land, the Housing Ministry said on Sunday, finalising the rules for a system intended...
Sub-Saharan Africa rates poorly in equal education for boys and girls – U.N.
Less than half of the world's countries have equal numbers of girls and boys in school with not one sub-Saharan African nation achieving equality,...
Saudi minister 'not satisfied' with female employment rate
Saudi Arabia's labour minister is dissatisfied with the level of female employment in the kingdom but their not being allowed to drive is not...
Albanian sought by US arrested in cybercrime market probe
Police in Albania say they have arrested a 25-year-old citizen who is accused of being part of a cybercrime organization that U.S. authorities allege...
Hesham Selim reveals his son is transgender
Hesham Selim, 62, a well-known Egyptian actor has spoken on television about having a 26-year-old transgender son.
He made the revelation on a Sunday night...
Lebanese ventured onto their roofs to escape lockdown
A view of Beirut around sunset since mid-March would show largely empty streets and shuttered shops at ground level, but unusual activity above.
Lebanon's rooftops...
Saudi security operation against ISIS fighters in Makkah
Saudi security forces undertook an operation against alleged Islamic State (ISIS) fighters in Makkah on Thursday, state television channel Ekhbariya said.
"The security authorities succeeded...
Saudi Prince Sultan unveils plans to welcome tourists
Saudi Arabia will begin issuing select tourist visas soon to welcome tens of thousands of foreigners a year, part of a sweeping national reform...
