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Syria army confiscates Israeli-made weapons

Wed Nov 27, 2013 13:05:05

Syria's army has discovered Israeli-made weapons in a hideout belonged to the foreign-backed militants near the capital, Damascus.

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait tighten controls on sheikhs

Tue Nov 26, 2013 13:32:24

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have been quietly reining in their sheikhs on concerns of their use of influence to stir up trouble and inflame sectarian divisions at a time of high tension over the crises in Syria and Egypt.

Saudis concerned about spread of Iran influence

Tue Nov 26, 2013 13:09:21

Saudi Arabia will adopt a "new defense doctrine" focused on resisting Iranian influence in the Middle East, a senior Saudi diplomatic adviser has warned.

100,000 Syrian refugees leave Jordan to return home

Tue Nov 26, 2013 09:59:47

The number of Syrian refugees who have voluntarily returned to their country from Jordan has stood at 100,000, a Jordanian official says.

Will nuclear deal change Iran to 'Germany of Mideast'?

Mon Nov 25, 2013 22:12:18

The historic six-month agreement over Tehran's nuclear program may begin a new era of relations with Iran, but it will be a long road back for the country's most vital sector, oil, CNN editorial said on Monday.

Contrary to Netanyahu, Israeli military favors a deal with Iran

Fri Nov 22, 2013 10:38:33

The Israeli military has put a positive spin on how a deal with Iran could bolster regional stability, showing deep rift among Israeli authorities over Iran talks.

Saudi Arabia calls on citizens to leave Lebanon

Fri Nov 22, 2013 08:56:38

Saudi Arabia has asked its citizens to leave Lebanon due to the risk of political violence in the country where twin suicide bombings near Iran's embassy in Beirut killed 25 people this week.

Iran seeks win-win game in nuclear talks: Rouhani

Wed Nov 20, 2013 19:47:26

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says threats of a military option will fail to derail the process of nuclear talks between Iran and six major world powers, stressing Tehran seeks a win-win approach in negotiations.

Saudi Arabia in crisis over crackdown on migrant workers

Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:27:22

Grocery stores have shut their doors and almost half of Saudi Arabia’s small construction firms have stopped working on projects as a result of foreign workers deportation policy in the ultra-conservative kingdom.

Tony Blair gets £2,600 for every minute he talks on global issues

Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:47:37

Ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s earning power has hit astonishing new heights when he pocketed more than £150,000 (Dh880,531) for only an hour’s work.

Iran seeks realistic solution to Syria crisis: Zarif

Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:08:14

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran seeks a realistic solution to the Syrian crisis that poses serious dangers to the region.

Riyadh warns against women driving campaign

Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:55:36

Saudi Arabia has warned that it will take measures against activists who go ahead with a planned October 26 campaign to defy a ban on women drivers in the conservative kingdom.

Kerry admits rift between US, Saudi Arabia

Wed Oct 23, 2013 11:44:06

A deepening diplomatic rift between Saudi Arabia and the US has burst open after secretary of state John Kerry has acknowledged Washington's key strategic Arab ally had serious misgivings about US foreign policy in the Middle East.

Kuwait front-runner to fill Saudi seat at UNSC

Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:36:52

Saudi Arabia's unprecedented rejection of a UN Security Council place has pushed the world body into uncharted territory, but fellow Persian Gulf nation Kuwait is emerging as an early front-runner to fill the seat.

Saudi Arabia declines UN Security Council seat

Fri Oct 18, 2013 13:43:45

Saudi Arabia has said it would not take up its rotating seat on the United Nations Security Council, citing "double standards" which it said hampered the world body's ability to end conflicts.

Ankara denies exposing Israeli spies to Tehran

Fri Oct 18, 2013 09:12:49

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has ruled out a US newspaper report that Ankara revealed an Israeli spy ring working with Iranians on its soil to the authorities in Tehran.

Turkey responds al-Qaeda attack on its territory

Thu Oct 17, 2013 08:49:41

The Turkish military has said it has fired artillery at targets belonging to al-Qaeda-linked terrorists in Syria — in retaliation for a mortar shell that landed close to a Turkish military post near the border.

Egypt-US ties in turmoil: Fahmy

Wed Oct 16, 2013 13:31:21

Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy says relations between the United States and Egypt are in deep-seated uproar over the halt of military aid to Cairo.

Syria militants surrendered to Kurdish fighters

Thu Oct 10, 2013 12:14:02

Several foreign-backed militants surrendered themselves to Kurdish fighters in al-Raqqa city in north central Syria.

Geneva 2 must gather influential Syrian figures: Larijani

Wed Oct 9, 2013 21:59:47

Iran’s Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani says the upcoming Geneva 2 conference on Syria must bring influential Syrian political figures together, and bar sponsors of terrorism in the Arab state.