Mystery surrounds Saudi journalist’s consulate disappearance

AFP | Mystery surrounded the whereabouts of a prominent Saudi critic on Thursday after Riyadh announced he had left their consulate in Istanbul -- but...

US pulls out of international accord over Jerusalem embassy case

AFP| The United States said Wednesday it was quitting an international accord related to the top UN court after the Palestinians challenged the US move...

Saudi football chiefs appoint first women board members

AFP | Saudi Arabia's Football Federation (SAFF) appointed women to the board for the first time in the kingdom's history on Wednesday, and also named...

UN court tells US to ease Iran sanctions in blow for Trump

AFP | The UN's top court ordered the United States Wednesday to lift sanctions on humanitarian goods for Iran in a stunning setback for US...

US sanction on Iran: UN court to give ruling

AFP | The UN's top court will rule Wednesday on Iran's bid to suspend crippling US sanctions reimposed by President Donald Trump after he pulled...

Paris Bomb Plot: France alleges Iranian Hand

AFP | France has accused Iran's intelligence ministry of being behind a foiled plot to bomb an exiled opposition group near the French capital in...

The state of journalists in today’s Middle East-James M Dorsey

James M Dorsey | Saudi Arabia and Turkey, despite being on opposite sides of Middle Eastern divides, are cooperating in Syria to enable youth and...

Saudi Arabia aims to eliminate budget deficit by 2023

AFP | Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it expects to balance its budget by 2023, as oil prices rebound and the deficit-hit kingdom looks to...

Iran fires missiles at Syria after deadly attack

AFP| Iran said Monday it struck jihadists in Syria with ballistic missiles in retaliation for a deadly attack on an Iranian military parade, warning the...

Journey towards “moderation”: KSA embraces Yoga

AFP | In a sparse, wood-floored studio, Saudi women squat, lunge and do headstands. Even a year ago, teaching these yoga postures could have rendered them outlaws...

ICJ’s ruling on US sanctions against Iran coming this week

AFP | The International Court of Justice will hand down an eagerly awaited decision this week on Iran's demand for the suspension of debilitating nuclear-related...

Russia vows to crush Syria jihadists once and for all

AFP | Russia on Friday warned it will not allow jihadists in Syria to be sent to Afghanistan or elsewhere under a deal reached with...