Middle East

Iran in mourning after earthquake that killed 430

Iran is observing an official day of mourning Tuesday for the victims of Sunday's powerful earthquake along the mountainous border with Iraq. President Hassan Rouhani was due to visit areas impacted by...

Saudi-led coalition to reopen some Yemen ports

A Saudi-led coalition says it will reopen some airports and seaports in Yemen in order to allow in humanitarian aid. The move comes a week after the coalition announced a temporary closure...

Israel: Military shot down Syrian spy drone

Israel shot down a Syrian military spy drone near the border on Saturday, the Israeli military said. The Israeli military shot down the reconnaissance drone with a Patriot interceptor missile as it...

Saudi-led coalition intensifies airstrikes on Houthis after intercepting ballistic missile

Saudi Arabia and its allied forces launched a new wave of airstrikes on targets in neighboring Yemen, where Riyadh has been leading a military alliance against Iran-backed Shi’ite Houthi militant forces...

Billionaire, Princes Among Dozens Arrested in Saudi Anti-corruption Sweep

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — Saudi Arabia has arrested dozens of princes and former government ministers, including a well-known billionaire with extensive holdings in Western companies, as part of a sweeping anti-corruption probe,...

Saudi Arabia arrests princes, replaces ministers in anti-corruption crackdown

Saudi Arabia arrested 11 princes, including a prominent billionaire, and dozens of current and former ministers in a sweeping crackdown as the kingdom's young crown prince consolidates power. Saudi Arabia's King Salman...

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