Middle East
Tunisian parliament passes new anti-terror law
July 25, 2015
Tunisian parliament passes new anti-terror law
The Tunisian parliament adopted a new anti-terror law overnight Friday aimed at beefing up powers to confront a jihadist threat…
Saba: At least 55 killed as Saudi-led warplanes hit Yemen’s Taiz
July 25, 2015
Saba: At least 55 killed as Saudi-led warplanes hit Yemen’s Taiz
A Saudi-led airstrike on Yemen's Taiz killed at least 55 people and left tens injured, Houthi-controlled news agency Saba said…
Turkey hits Kurdish militant camps in northern Iraq
July 25, 2015
Turkey hits Kurdish militant camps in northern Iraq
Turkey said on Saturday that its fighter jets hit militant camps of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq…
Arabiya TV: Saudis land in Aden bringing equipment to re-open airport
July 24, 2015
Arabiya TV: Saudis land in Aden bringing equipment to re-open airport
Two Saudi aircraft landed at Aden on Friday bringing equipment needed to re-open the city's airport four months after the…
Minister: Iran aims to rejoin SWIFT payment system three months after sanctions lifted
July 24, 2015
Minister: Iran aims to rejoin SWIFT payment system three months after sanctions lifted
Iran expects to rejoin the international electronic payment system SWIFT three months after sanctions imposed on it are lifted as…
US, Iran both counter-attack critics of nuclear deal
July 24, 2015
US, Iran both counter-attack critics of nuclear deal
US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani both counter-attacked on Thursday against conservatives at home who…
PM’s office: Turkish jets hit Islamic State positions in Syria
July 24, 2015
PM’s office: Turkish jets hit Islamic State positions in Syria
Turkish fighter jets pounded Islamic State targets in Syria early on Friday, the prime minister's office said, after Turkey said it would…
UN: Up to 40 migrants feared drowned off Libyan coast
July 24, 2015
UN: Up to 40 migrants feared drowned off Libyan coast
Up to 40 African migrants were feared drowned after their inflatable boat sank near the Libyan coast, survivors told the…
Preparations to launch 17th International Forum for Tourism and Umrah in October
July 23, 2015
Preparations to launch 17th International Forum for Tourism and Umrah in October
Under the slogan "Arab tourism to support and achieve coherence between Arab states", the Arab International Company is preparing for…
Party official: Yemen’s ex-president in talks to resolve war
July 23, 2015
Party official: Yemen’s ex-president in talks to resolve war
Representatives of Yemen's ex-leader, Ali Abdullah Saleh, are in talks with diplomats from the United States, Britain and the United…