Middle East
Saudi-led forces close air, sea and land access to Yemen
November 6, 2017
Saudi-led forces close air, sea and land access to Yemen
A Saudi-led military coalition said it will temporarily close all air, land and sea ports to Yemen to stem the…
Guards chief rejects Trump ‘slander’ that Iran behind Saudi missile
November 5, 2017
Guards chief rejects Trump ‘slander’ that Iran behind Saudi missile
The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards denied on Sunday accusations by Donald Trump that Iran was behind the firing of…
Western intelligence warned Hariri of death plot: Asharq al-Awsat
November 5, 2017
Western intelligence warned Hariri of death plot: Asharq al-Awsat
Western intelligence agencies warned former Lebanese prime minister Saad al-Hariri of an assassination plot against him, the Saudi-owned pan-Arab newspaper…
Factbox: Saudi Arabia detains princes, ministers in anti-corruption probe
November 5, 2017
Factbox: Saudi Arabia detains princes, ministers in anti-corruption probe
Saudi Arabia detained 11 princes, four current ministers and tens of former ministers in a probe by a new anti-corruption…
Lebanese premier resigns, plunging nation into uncertainty
November 5, 2017
Lebanese premier resigns, plunging nation into uncertainty
Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri resigned from his post in a televised address from the Saudi capital Saturday, accusing Hezbollah…
Billionaire prince among dozens arrested in Saudi sweep
November 5, 2017
Billionaire prince among dozens arrested in Saudi sweep
Saudi Arabia has arrested dozens of princes and former government ministers, including a well-known billionaire with extensive holdings in Western…
Saudi king sacks top ministers, gives more power to crown prince
November 5, 2017
Saudi king sacks top ministers, gives more power to crown prince
Saudi King Salman appointed two new ministers on Saturday to key security and economic posts, removing one of the royal…
Iran displays missile, calls Trump ‘crazy’ in marking 1979 US embassy takeover
November 4, 2017
Iran displays missile, calls Trump ‘crazy’ in marking 1979 US embassy takeover
Iran put a ballistic missile on display as thousands marched on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the 1979 seizure…
Lebanese prime minister resigns amid tensions with Hezbollah
November 4, 2017
Lebanese prime minister resigns amid tensions with Hezbollah
Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri resigned from his post Saturday during a trip to Saudi Arabia in a surprise move…
Israeli military says ready to protect Druze village in Syria
November 4, 2017
Israeli military says ready to protect Druze village in Syria
Israel’s military said on Friday it was ready to protect a frontier village in Syria held by the Syrian government,…