SANAA - The Syrian government on Friday condemned US President Donald Trump's pledge to recognise Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights, which it seized from Syria in 1967. "The American position towards Syria's occupied Golan Heights clearly reflects the United States' contempt for ...

RIYADH – The European Council for High Ability (ECHA) has recently approved the accession of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to ECHA as an associate member. Saudi Arabia has become the first non-EU country receiving the membership, given its leading role locally, regionally and internationally in the ...

SHARJAH - Much to the pleasure of millions of book lovers and cultural enthusiasts in the UAE and the region, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced that their wait for the upcoming edition of their favourite book fair, the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) is almost over, confirming ...

ADEN - At least 20 people were killed Thursday in an air strike at the entrance to a hospital and the bombardment of a fish market in Yemen's rebel-held port city Hodeida, medics and witnesses said. "The number of people killed in the two attacks has reached 20," a doctor in the Red Sea city told ...

AMMAN - Jordan's Prime Minister Hani Mulki has resigned after protests against increasing austerity measures gained momentum across the country. Mulki submitted his resignation to King Abdullah II on Monday following the massive protests in the country, a strong ally of western, against ...

RIYADH - The Saudi authorities said they had arrested 994,000 people between 18 April to 22 April, local media reported. According to Saudi Okaz newspaper, 14,467 people were stopped by the security agencies and border security forces regarding issues related violations of residency and labour ...

RIYADH – Saudi Arabia will officially host the Interpol regional office for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Underlining the prominent international standing the Kingdom under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin ...

GAZA - Anger is mounting among Palestinians and Arab-Israelis alike after a TV channel broadcast a video showing a sniper shooting an unarmed Palestinian in the Gaza Strip as his fellow soldiers cheer and celebrate. Israel's military says it is investigating video footage, filmed through the scope ...

JERUSALEM - An imam was shot dead at the entrance to a mosque in the Arab town of Umm al-Fahm after Fajr prayers, Israeli press reported on Tuesday. Sheikh Muhammad Saadah, 45, was killed at the entrance to the al-Tawhid mosque in the town in the Haifa district, west of the Palestinian West Bank, ...

RIYADH - The civil aviation authority of Saudi Arabia has denied any authorization for flights between India and Israel using its airspace, two days after a commercial flight reached Tel Aviv from New Delhi. The Air India on Monday confirmed its maiden flight 139 took off from New Delhi on Thursday ...

SHARJAH - UTURN, the leading online entertainment network in Arabic video content with more than 2 billion lifetime views, 100,000,000 monthly views and a massive fan base of more than 36,000,000 followers, will be holding a series of interactive sessions and workshops at this year’s ...

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's low-cost airline Flynas is to launch 14 direct flights from the Kingdom’s airports to major cities in Pakistan, beginning on Thursday. Announcing its expansion program, the airline said the launch is part of its ongoing program to extend its reach to Asia and open new ...

KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait on Thursday invited Qatar to a summit of Gulf countries next week, state media said, the first such invitation in a months-long Saudi-led diplomatic boycott of Doha. Kuwait, which is not among Arab states boycotting Qatar, invited Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to the ...

RIYADH - A Saudi-led alliance has lifted a blockade of two key airports in Yemen, broadcaster Al Arabiya reported, amid warnings that millions in the war-torn country could starve without deliveries of food aid. Earlier this week, the alliance had closed all air, land and sea ports in Yemen to stem ...

WASHINGTON- US, on Thursday, announced that it is withdrawing from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, while accusing the UN body of anti-Israel bias. According to the State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert, The "Department of State notified UNESCO ...

MALÉ - The Republic of Maldives announced on Tuesday its decision to sever diplomatic relations with the State of Qatar. In a statement, the Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the country took this decision because of its firm opposition to activities that encourage terrorism and ...