'Immunised' Muslim pilgrims in Mecca as Ramadan beginsBy AFP News Saudi Arabia has reported more than 400,000 coronavirus infections and 6,700 deaths from Covid-19.
Iran atomic agency says nuclear facility hit by act of 'terrorism'IAEO spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi had earlier reported an accident at the enrichment facility caused by a "power...By AFP News
Palace turmoil, wave of arrests over plot to 'destabilise' JordanWashington, Gulf allies and the Arab League were quick to stress their support for Abdullah's pro-Western government in...By AFP News
Pope celebrates largest mass of historic Iraq tripThe pope was driven in a golf cart around the historic Old City, largely razed during the grinding fight to dislodge...By Catherine Marciano
US father and son handed to Japan over Ghosn's escapePeter Taylor and his father, a former US Special Forces member turned private security contractor, had been imprisoned...By AFP News
Formula E race caught in missile attack with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince in attendanceMissiles were intercepted over the city of Riyadh as the Formula E event was taking place in Saudi Arabia.By Christine Caparras
Pope Francis prepares first-ever Papal visit to IraqPope Francis is an outspoken proponent of interfaith efforts and has visited several Muslim-majority countries...By Maya Gebeily
UN slams deadly and 'reckless' Iraq rocket attackSince Iraq declared victory over the Islamic State group in late 2017, the coalition presence has been reduced to fewer...By AFP News
Yemen airport blasts kill 26 as government plane arrivesVideo footage shot by AFP shows what appears to be a missile striking the airport apron, which moments before had been...By Mohamed Abdelhakim with Fawaz Al Haidari in Abu Dhabi
Saudi Prince asks US court to dismiss 'assassination' lawsuitIn four parallel filings earlier this week, the foundation and 11 Saudis named in the lawsuit likewise sought...By AFP News
Missing British teen found 6 years later in jihadist bride camp with 3-year-old sonThe Syrian Isis bride camp where Abukar was found is the same place where Bethnal Green schoolgirl Shamima Begum was...By Nina Siena
Iran accuses Israel of assassinating scientist and seeking 'chaos'The assassination of Fakhrizadeh is the latest in a series of killings of nuclear scientists in Iran.By Amir Havasi
G20 throws weight behind global Covid-19 vaccine access at summitBy Anuj Chopra Some Western officials have indicated human rights will not be raised at the...
Israel air strikes in Syria kill three troops, hit Iranian targetsBy Ben Simon Israel has carried out hundreds of air and missile strikes on Syria since the...
Saudi Prince vows 'iron fist' against extremists after attacksBy Anuj Chopra The Islamic State group on Thursday claimed responsibility for the bombing,...
26 dead, Buildings collapse as major quake hits Turkey, GreeceBy Raziye Akkoc with Helene Colliopoulou in Athens Greece and Turkey are situated in one of the world's most active earthquake...
Qatar 'forcibly examined' women, drawing angry diplomatic responseBy AFP News Women were forced to subject themselves to an examination of the cervix similar...
Saudi hosts G20 talks on virus recovery, debt reliefBy Anuj Chopra The World Bank on Monday said the debt of the world's 73 poorest countries grew...
NATO chief says allies will leave Afghanistan togetherBy AFP News After intense US cajoling, the Afghan government and the Taliban last month...
Death toll rises in Karabakh clash despite calls for calmBy Mariam Harutyunyan with Emil Guliyev in Baku Armenia and Karabakh declared martial law and military mobilisation Sunday.