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However, Trump and other Western allies have heavily criticised this week’s offensive by Turkey, since they had used the YPG as the key frontline force in the battle against the Islamic State group in recent years. (Photo: File)

'Turkey won’t stop Syria operation despite threats,' says Recep Tayyip Erdogan

'Whatever some may say, we will not stop this step that we have taken,' Erdogan said in a speech in Istanbul.

12 Oct 2019 11:44 AM

The tanker, owned by National Iranian Oil Company, had suffered heavy damage and was leaking oil into the Red Sea some 60 miles from Jeddah, unnamed sources told Iran's Students News Agency ISNA. (Representational Image)

Iran govt says oil tanker struck by two rockets off Saudi Arabia

'Experts believe it was a terrorist attack,' a source told ISNA.

11 Oct 2019 11:55 AM

Turkish media said several mortar shells had landed on the Turkish side of the border but there were no casualties. (Photo: AP)

Turkey opens ground assault on Syria's kurds; republicans turn on Trump

SDF fighters repelled a ground attack by Turkish troops in Tel Abyad, SDF spokesman Mustafa Bali said on Twitter.

10 Oct 2019 1:26 PM

Women, including Saudis, are also permitted to rent hotel rooms by themselves, in a break with previous regulations. (Photo: Representational)

Saudi Arabia allows foreign men and women to share hotel rooms

The moves appear to pave the way for unaccompanied women to travel more easily.

05 Oct 2019 2:10 PM

With more than 1,600 people wounded, the toll may rise further. (Photo: File)

Iraq protest: Death toll rises to 60, firebrand cleric demands govt's resignation

The latest figures include 18 deaths registered at a single hospital in the capital Baghdad.

05 Oct 2019 11:40 AM

Abdul Mahdi said there was no ‘magic solution’ to Iraq’s chronic governance problems and graft but pledged to try to pass a law granting poor families a basic income. (Photo: File)

Iraqi PM demands parliamentary support to reshuffle cabinet

PM gave his remarks in a televised speech as protesters demanded the fall of the government.

04 Oct 2019 12:43 PM

The spontaneous rallies have been spurred mostly by youths wanting jobs, improved services such as electricity and water, and an end to endemic corruption in the oil-rich country. (Photo: AP)

Iraq protest: Death toll from unrest rises to 31 People

Iraq is allied with both countries and hosts thousands of US troops, as well as powerful paramilitary forces allied with Iran.

04 Oct 2019 11:27 AM

Highly placed sources said a wide range of issues were discussed on various aspects of bilateral relations in the meeting between Doval and the Saudi crown prince. (Photo: ANI)

Saudi Arabia endorses India's actions in Kashmir

The Saudi stance on the issue was conveyed to India in a two-hour meeting between NSA Ajit Doval and Saudi Crown Prince.

02 Oct 2019 3:26 PM

Erdogan also commissioned a new naval warship into the Turkish Navy on the occasion and hailed the warship building capabilities of the Turkish defence industry. (Photo: File)

Turkey building naval warship for Pakistan, says Prez Erdogan

According to Erdogan, Turkey is one of only 10 countries worldwide that is able to build, design, and maintain warships.

01 Oct 2019 2:21 PM

‘Iran sees what the Yemenis have done as defensive measures taken by the legitimate Yemeni government,’ Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said at a briefing. (Photo: screengrab)

Attack on Saudi oil facilities carried out by Yemen's govt as defensive measures: Iran

A total of 18 drones and seven missiles were launched, including what he called Iranian Delta Wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

30 Sep 2019 2:36 PM

Al-Ekhbariya state television reported that the incident was triggered by a "personal dispute", without giving further details. (Photo: AP)

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bodyguard shot dead; 7 injured

The general, close to the king, was well known among Saudis.

29 Sep 2019 5:37 PM

Kickstarting tourism is one of the centrepieces of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 reform programme to prepare the biggest Arab economy for a post-oil era. (Photo: File)

Amid tourism push, Saudi Arabia to impose fines for 'Indecent' clothes, PDA

'Men and women must avoid tight-fitting clothing or clothes with profane language or images', read instruction.

29 Sep 2019 10:34 AM

Iran's tanker was released on August 19 after Gibraltar reportedly received assurances that the cargo would not be delivered to Syria. (Photo: ANI)

UK-flagged ship Stena Impero held by Iran starts moving from port

It was seized by Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Strait of Hormuz on July 19 over an alleged violation of maritime rules.

27 Sep 2019 2:10 PM

In a first, Saudi to offer tourist visas as part of push to diversify economy away from oil

Saudi Arabia will open applications for online tourist visas to citizens of 49 countries on Saturday, a report said.

27 Sep 2019 9:22 AM

Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, has not spoken publicly about the killing inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. (Photo: File | AFP)

'Happened under my watch’: Saudi prince Salman on Jamal Khashoggi's murder

His body was reportedly dismembered and removed from the building, and his remains have not been found.

26 Sep 2019 4:26 PM

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi for talks on Wednesday focused on attacks on the kingdom's oil infrastructure, which Washington has blamed on Iran. (Photo: File)

Saudi Crown Prince hosts Iraq PM for talks on oil attacks

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has also said there was no evidence the attacks were launched from Iraq.

26 Sep 2019 2:33 PM

After preliminary attempts to negotiate a unity coalition between Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz failed, Israel's President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday tasked Netanyahu with forming a new government in the country. (Photo: ANI)

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu given first chance to form government

It is second time this year Netanyahu has been asked to form government after he failed in April to put together required 61-seat coalition.

26 Sep 2019 12:53 PM

The Court of First Instance on Monday ordered the 27-year-old Indian worker's deportation after paying a 5,000 dirham fine, for stealing the mangoes worth about 6 dirham on August 11, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Indian man caught stealing 2 mangoes at Dubai airport to quench thirst, to be deported

He confessed that on August 11, 2017, he stole the mangoes from fruit box that was to be shipped to India.

24 Sep 2019 2:37 PM

‘35 civilians were killed and 13 are injured. These people were attending a wedding party near to the attack site in Khaksar area of Musa Qala district,’ said Attaullah Afghan, a member of the Helmand provincial council member. (Photo: AP)

35 killed, 13 injured in attack by Afghan forces

A second provincial council member, Abdul Majid Akhundzadah said 40 people, all civilians, were killed in the attack.

23 Sep 2019 3:16 PM

Israel went for an unprecedented repeat polls on September 17 after Netanyahu failed to form a government after April 9 parliamentary polls and the Knesset voted to dissolve on May 29, calling for fresh polls. (Photo: File)

Lieberman asks Netanyahu, Gantz to 'flip a coin' for who serves first as PM

Israel has in the past successfully experimented with a national unity government led by two bigger parties with their leaders leading govt.

23 Sep 2019 2:59 PM