Middle East
Amnesty Urges Israel to Free or Charge Palestinian Prisoner on Hunger Strike for 2 Months
RAMALLAH (AFP) — Amnesty International urged Israel on Friday to either charge or release Bilal Kayed, a Palestinian on hunger strike for nearly two...
US to Sell $1.15 Billion Worth Tanks, Weapons to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (AFP) — The United States has approved the possible sale to Saudi Arabia of up to 153 tanks, hundreds of machine guns and other...
No Govt Payment To Firms Until They Clear Expat Dues, King Salman Orders
JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Sunday issued a series of directives to agencies concerned to address once and for...
Top US General in Turkey to Soothe Ties Strained After Failed Coup
President Tayyip Erdogan and many Turks have been frustrated by U.S. and European criticism of a government crackdown in the aftermath of the attempted...
Ray of Hope for Stranded Indian Workers in the Gulf
JEDDAH — Amid all the gloom for workers stranded in labor camps without pay for months, there have been some rays of hope. A Saudi...