Britain, Saudi Arabia make joint pledge to help Lebanon dismantle Hezbollah
British Prime Minister Theresa May and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, at the end of the latter's state visit...
Middle East
Syria could emerge from war 'divided,' Saudi official warns
Saudi Arabia's permanent representative to the Arab League Ahmed bin Abdul-Aziz Kattan said on Wednesday that the war in Syria could lead to the country's...
Iran's missile production has increased 3-fold, general says
Iran has increased its missile production three-fold, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said Wednesday, according to Iran's Fars news service. Brig....
Russia offers rebels safe passage out of eastern Ghouta
The Russian military has offered Syrian rebels safe passage out of eastern Ghouta, setting out a proposal to let the...
Aid reaches Ghouta, but retreats after shelling; Syria presses assault
Aid trucks reached Syria's eastern Ghouta region on Monday for the first time since the start of one of the...
White House directly accuses Russia of killing civilians in Syria
The United States on Sunday made its strongest accusation to date of Moscow's complicity in civilian deaths in Syria, saying...
Saudi Arabia, Egypt set up $10B fund for planned mega-city in Sinai
Saudi Arabia and Egypt announced on Sunday that they have set up a $10 billion joint fund to develop a planned mega-city in...
Bahrain says arrested 116 members of 'Iran-linked terror cell'
Bahrain said on Saturday it had rounded up 116 members of an armed network established and supported by the Iranian Revolutionary...
Lebanese actor suspected of spying for Israel may have been framed
A prominent Lebanese actor and director arrested for spying for Israel may have been framed by a former senior member...
Faced with US cuts, UN Palestinian refugees' agency plans fundraiser
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says it's holding a special fund-raising conference next month in Rome to make up...