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The new sanctions 'block the path to peace', Iran claims.
The Saudi embassy in Doha will resume all operations within days, the kingdom's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said on Saturday.
Sudan imposes curfew in West Darfur amid deadly clashes
The clashes come just two weeks after the UN peacekeeping force ended its mandate in Darfur.
Air pollution in Iranian cities reaches 'hazardous' levels
This year's contamination of air has been worse than previous, putting further strain on the country’s health infrastructure which has already ...
Taliban praise continued US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
The US has now cut troop levels in Afghanistan to 2,500.
US calls Bahrain, UAE 'major security partners'
The designation is previously unheard of.
Iraq urges Facebook, Twitter to reconsider militia accounts ban
In a statement on Friday, Iraq's Media and Communications Commission called on Facebook and Twitter to review a decision to ban accounts linked ...
Kuwaiti newspaper apologies for using 'Israel'
Al-Qabas newpaper in Kuwait issues apology for using the word 'Israel', instead of the term 'Zionist entity'.
Billionaire right-winger Adelson buried in Jerusalem
Billionaire Republican donor Sheldon Adelson was buried in Jerusalem.
EU puts new Syria foreign minister on sanctions blacklist
The EU added Syria's recently appointed foreign minister to its sanctions blacklist.
Islamic State's resurgence is Syria is going unnoticed
Comment: The root causes of Islamic State in Syria were never adequately addressed, and now, as the world is distracted, a resurgence seems ...
Renewed protests in Nasiriyah demand release of detained activists
Protesters gathered in Nasiriyah and called on the Iraqi government to release detainees and end the abuses suffered by activists.
Syria's White Helmets awarded funds to produce PPE
The award-winning NGO will produce millions of pieces of personal protective equipment to protect volunteers, healthcare workers and displaced ...
Israelis secretly participate in 2021 Dakar Rally
Despite travel restrictions, a team of Israelis have entered Saudi Arabia to compete in the 2021 Dakar Rally.
Israelis 'secretly' participate in 2021 Dakar Rally
Despite travel restrictions, a team of Israelis have entered Saudi Arabia to compete in the 2021 Dakar Rally.
Scottish court upholds Lockerbie bomber's conviction
The Lockerbie bombing is alleged to be a retaliation for the downing of an Iranian passenger jet by a US Navy missile in July 1988 that killed 290 people.
Scottish judges to rule on posthumous Lockerbie appeal
The family of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, a former Libyan intelligence officer, have battled for years to bring the case and ...
Moroccan man's 'terror' death sentence commuted: lawyer
A Moroccan man stripped of his Danish citizenship had his death sentence over terrorism charges commuted to 25 years in jail.
Anti-terror chief says US needs new domestic terrorism laws
New York's anti-terrorism chief called on the US to introduce new domestic terrorism laws to cover
Sudan bans flights over Ethiopia border hotspot
Sudan banned flights over a flashpoint border area with Ethiopia.
Egypt court prolongs detention of social media influencers
An Egyptian court prolonged the detention of two young women over charges of human trafficking.
Five civilians killed in Algeria bomb blast: ministry
Five civilians in eastern Algeria were killed by a homemade roadside bomb.
Syrian businessmen linked to purchase of devastating Beirut explosives
Three Syrian businessmen who have been sanctioned by the US over their alleged ties to the regime, have been linked to the purchase of ammonium ...
Jordan's King Abdullah gets Covid-19 jab
Jordan's King Abdullah and some of his family members have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus
An Iranian official denied Thursday that recent Israeli strikes on eastern Syria led to any deaths.
Kuwait's government has been subject to bitter disagreements, leading to its fall on Tuesday.
Oman Sultan Haithem has named his son as her heir, among a long list of changes to the constitution.
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