Egypt court sentences 683 Muslim to death

Amid crackdown on opposition, judge also confirms death sentences for 37 alleged Muslim Brotherhood supporters. The Egyptian court that previously sentenced 529 Muslim Brotherhood members to death has sentenced an additional 683... Read more »

Jordan backs Palestinian unity deal

Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour says Amman backs recent reconciliation deal between the resistance movement of Hamas and the Palestinian Authority. Ensour also praised Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh for signing the unity... Read more »

Saudi Arabia to build world’s biggest desal plant

Saudi Arabia has commissioned the first phase of the world’s largest desalination project, being built at a cost of SR27 billion ($7.2 billion) in Ras Al Khair, a report said.The plant for production... Read more »

21 killed near Syria’s Aleppo in airstrikes

At least 21 people were killed in an air strike near the Syrian city of Aleppo Thursday. (AFP) “The number of people killed in an air strike this morning against the market... Read more »

Saudi billionaire stops by Jordan’s Zaatari

Jordan is doing its best to cope with the large number of Syrian refugees, but the international community should work to end the conflict in Syria, Saudi Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal said during... Read more »

Yemen launches military operation against Al Qaeda

A “massive and unprecedented” military operation targeting al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is underway in Yemen, according to an unnamed Yemeni official. A senior Yemeni government official spoke to Media about the ongoing operation. At least... Read more »

Fight brews between Israeli settlers and army

Looming vote in Yitzhar on whether residents can use violence against their own army exposes critical debate in Israel. Yitzhar, Occupied West Bank — In two weeks, the residents of this settlement, known... Read more »

Iran says reactor dispute ‘virtually solved’

Vice-president says world powers have accepted proposal to redesign heavy water plant at Arak. Iran’s vice-president has said that a dispute between world powers and the country over its heavy water reactor... Read more »

WWE wrestlers in Saudi Arabia for live matches

RIYADH: Pro wrestlers with the WWE, including John Cena and former champion Randy Orton, are in Saudi Arabia for three days of matches in the capital, Riyadh. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. says... Read more »

PLO: Israel using prisoners as ‘blackmail’

Peace talks have stalled after Israel refused to release Palestinian prisoners and PLO signed international agreements. Ramallah, Occupied West Bank – Ismat Mansour was only 16 years old when he was arrested and... Read more »

Saudi Arabia jails 13 for security offences

Men handed sentences up to a decade for aiding and financing conflicts abroad, conspiring, and harbouring suspects. A Saudi Arabian court has jailed 13 men, handing down sentences from one to 10... Read more »

Iraqi deputy PM escapes assassination attempt

Saleh al-Mutlak, one of top Sunni officials, comes under attack as gunmen dressed as soldiers open fire on his convoy. Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlak has survived an assassination attempt in... Read more »

Saudi considers lifting ban on girls sports

Conservative country mulls allowing girls to play sports in state schools after consultative council’s recommendation. Saudi Arabia is considering ending its controversial ban on sports in girls’ state schools, after the country’s... Read more »

Series of deadly car bombs hits Iraqi capital

At least 24 people killed and dozens wounded in attacks targeting mostly Shia neighbourhoods of Baghdad, say officials. Car bombs have hit several mostly Shia neighbourhoods of the Iraqi capital and other... Read more »

Fund crunch forces UN to cut Syria food aid

Size of food parcels cut by a fifth as donor countries fail to fulfil pledges of donations to aid agencies. The United Nations has been forced to cut the size of food... Read more »

Yemen police arrests ‘kidnappers of UN team’

Thirteen people, reportedly responsible for recent abductions of foreigners, arrested in operations in Sanaa and Me’reb. Yemen’s security forces have arrested thirteen gang members it accuses of being behind a number of... Read more »

Bahrain activists urge boycott of F1 race

Centre for Human Rights calls for cancellation of annual sporting event, linking it to rights violations. Bahrain’s Centre for Human Rights has called for a boycott of the island’s Formula One grand prix... Read more »

Israel cancels Palestinian prisoner release

Move prompted by Palestinian leader’s attempt to join international conventions, says spokesperson for justice minister. Israel will not release the fourth batch of Palestinian prisoners because of renewed Palestinian efforts to join... Read more »

Deadly explosions hit Cairo University

Two people were killed and others injured as three blasts strike outside university’s engineering faculty. Two people, including a police brigadier-general, have been killed and seven others were wounded after a series... Read more »

Palestinian president threatens to go to UN

Mahmoud Abbas signs request to join several UN agencies in move that could derail US bid to salvage peace talks. Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, has signed a request to join several... Read more »

Al Qaeda militants moving to set up in Syria: NYT

A New York Times report has claimed that Al Qaeda militants and planners travelled from Pakistan to Syria where they are seeking to establish a base in order to carry out strikes against the... Read more »

Saudi Prince Muqrin named second-in-line

Ex-intelligence chief, 68, trained as a fighter pilot in UK in his youth and is currently second deputy prime minister. Saudi Arabia’s Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, a former intelligence chief in the... Read more »

US couple found guilty in Qatar murder case

Doha court sentences Matthew and Grace Huang to three years in prison for murdering their adopted daughter. Doha, Qatar – An American couple accused of starving their adopted daughter to death has... Read more »

Opposition meet requirements for Syria seat: Arab League

KUWAIT CITY: Saudi Arabia´s crown prince said Tuesday the international community has “betrayed” Syrian rebels by failing to arm them against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. “The legitimate Syrian resistance has... Read more »