Ex-Saudi, Israeli officials shake hands for first time during ‘public…
Saudi Arabia's former intelligence chief Prince Turki bin Faisal and ex-advisor of Israel's Premier Benjamin…
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Moscow hopes for truce ‘within hours’ as fighting rocks Aleppo
Russia said Tuesday it hoped a new ceasefire could be announced within hours for Syria's battered city of Aleppo,…
Oil prices rise as dollar slips to 18-month low against yen
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the dollar slipped to an 18-month low against the yen, potentially spurring fuel…
Saudi builder Binladin terminates 50,000 jobs
Construction company Saudi Binladin Group has laid off 50,000 staff, a newspaper reported on Friday, as pressure…
Sisi, Kerry discuss cooperation in ‘tumultuous’ Middle East
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with US secretary of state John Kerry and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on…
Kuwait oil strike enters second day
A walkout by thousands of Kuwaiti oil workers entered its second day on Monday, slashing production by over 60…
German GIZ to upgrade first plastic institute in Egypt, Middle East
Egyptian plastic division at Chamber of Chemical Industries (CCI) agreed with the German Agency for International…
Syrians begin voting for new parliament in government areas
Syrians in government-controlled areas headed to polling stations Wednesday to elect a new 250-member parliament…
Syrians begin voting for new parliament in government areas
Syrians in government-controlled areas headed to polling stations Wednesday to elect a new 250-member parliament…
Two Russian military pilots killed in Syria helicopter crash
Two Russian military pilots died when their helicopter crashed near the central Syrian city of Homs, the defence…