Britain’s Boris Johnson refuses to apologise for ‘thesaurus’ of insults
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Tuesday it would take far too long for him to apologise for the…
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Israel, Turkey end six-year rift, driven by energy benefits
Israel and Turkey reached a deal on Sunday aimed at ending years of acrimony and restoring normalised ties that…
Saudi FM denounces Iran hajj conditions as ‘unacceptable’
Saudi Arabia on Sunday denounced as "unacceptable" Iranian demands over its pilgrims joining the annual Islamic…
Turkey’s Erdogan slams Europe’s silence on Bangladesh leader’s execution
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday lashed out at Europe's silence over the execution of a veteran…
Syrian conflict ‘in many ways out of control’, Kerry warns
Syria's civil war is "in many ways out of control" US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Monday, vowing to work…
Obama lands in Saudi Arabia amid tensions with historic ally
US President Barack Obama lands in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to intensify the struggle against militants and…
France granted top honour to Saudi prince ‘at his request
The awarding of France's top honour to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, which sparked a storm of criticism,…
Russia decries ‘new Cold War’ as East-West tensions cloud talks
The world has plunged into a "new Cold War", the Russian premier said Saturday, as Moscow came under attack at a…
France eyes four deals from Iran visit including Airbus, Peugeot
Iran was putting the finishing touches on Thursday to a deal to buy over 100 Airbus passenger jets, French…
Kerry heads to Riyadh to reassure allies over Iran
US Secretary of State John Kerry, on a visit to Saudi Arabia, sought Saturday to reassure Gulf allies concerned…