Middle East

Phone Call Between Saudi Crown Prince, Qatar’s Emir Sparks Media Row

CAIRO — Saudi Arabia says it has suspended dialogue with Qatar to resolve an ongoing conflict with its Gulf neighbors, following a fresh row over a phone conversation between Saudi Crown Prince...

Qatar and Saudi Leaders Explore Possible Talks

Saudi Arabia says it has suspended any dialogue with Qatar, accusing it of “distorting facts,” just after reports that Saudi and Qatari leaders had spoken by phone and agreed to talks. Saudi...

With IS Gone, Iraq Shapes Plans for Rebuilding Mosul

Just days after Iraqi forces evicted Islamic State (IS) militants from the last parcel of land that they controlled in Mosul, Iraqi government officials say they are ready to rebuild the...

Qatar Wins 48-hour Extension of Deadline Set by Saudis, Other Arab States

Saudi Arabia and its allies involved in a prolonged diplomatic dispute with Qatar said Monday they would extend by 48 hours a deadline for Qatar to comply with their demands. Kuwait, which...

Mattis: Assad Heeded US Warning Against Chemical Weapons

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Wednesday that Syria appears to have heeded a U.S. warning to not to use chemical weapons. "It appears that they took the warning seriously," Mattis said, referring...

Terrorists detained in Saudi Arabia plotted a blast at Mecca’s grand Mosque

DUBAI, June 24 -- Suspected terrorists detained in Saudi Arabia were going to carry out an explosion in the inner courtyard of Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque in the holy city of...

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