Top US diplomat on last leg of first official visit to Mideast to bolster support for Israel's secur
Tour was Blinken's first official visit to Middle East as top US diplomat
This is the secretary of state's first trip to the region as the top US diplomat, He will meet with
In a statement to VOA, a US official says Washington sees it as positive for "all parties" in Mideas
A top energy company's acquisition of the 1% stake would boost the state oil firm's sales in a 'majo
A surprise late-February truce has effectively halted years of frequent exchanges of artillery, mort
Riyadh has committed to contributing $3 billion in a joint fund for investments in Sudan, according
Free Burma Rangers also say thousands displaced by airstrikes, ground attacks in violation of junta-
Riyadh offered concessions, but Houthi rebels were dismissive.
The Houthis offered no immediate comment to the proposal
Fire in Sanaa killed at least 45 people, mostly Ethiopian migrants
US envoy Tim Lenderking said Houthis have a 'sound plan' for the cease-fire that would help alleviat
Houthi fighters have intensified operations against the kingdom as air strikes by the Saudi-led mili
Saudi Arabia, the biggest Arab economy, has been struggling to attract foreign investment
Iran-backed Houthis have not immediately claimed responsibility for the drone attack
Local human rights organizations have again raised concerns about the decree, as a December recapitu
US announcement, immediately condemned by Iran, comes nearly two weeks after the Yemen rebel group s
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Ahmad Nasser al-Sabah says agreement would be signed at Gulf Cooperation Co
The sale comes in the final days of US President Donald Trump's term; President-elect Joe Biden has
Aid groups say labeling rebel group a terrorist organization could compound crises for millions, imp
During visit to Afghan capital, Prime Minister Imran Khan says his government will do its utmost to
US top diplomat welcomes Saudi foreign minister, who joins pledge to expand and strengthen strategic
Truce mediated by Russia will allow sides to exchange prisoners, recover dead
Azerbaijan has not responded to a call by France, the United States and Russia
The year-round pilgrimage was suspended in March because of the coronavirus pandemic
Israel and UAE announced on Thursday that they will normalize diplomatic relations under a US-sponso
Two countries are traditionally close and Saudi Arabia in 2018 gave Pakistan a $3 billion loan and $
Under the resolution, Yemen's STC would rescind self rule, implement the Riyadh agreement and appoin
Developments come as President Ashraf Ghani announces his government will soon complete release of 5
Pompeo is leading a US drive to persuade the Security Council to extend the embargo due to expire in
Pope Francis throws his support behind a UN Security Council resolution calling for a halt to confli
According to the hajj minister, the decision to limit pilgrims is to ensure social distancing and cr
The kingdom's Ministry of Hajj said only people of various nationalities already residing in the cou
As the latest round of UN-mediated talks between rival military leaders wrapped up in Geneva, both s
The two-day gathering in Riyadh was dominated by growing concern over the widening fallout from the
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Riyadh on Wednesday at a time of heightened tensions in th
United Nations says Libya's warring sides have resumed talks in Geneva
Every year tens of thousands of migrants from the Horn of Africa cross the Gulf of Aden into conflic
First round in Geneva last week failed to yield an agreement
Sediq Sediqqi, spokesperson for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, says Taliban's commitment to anything
Antonio Guterres said it is imperative to get a cease-fire and move to political talks to restore pe
After the Afghan Taliban announced a seven to 10-day cease-fire with US troops and a reduction in vi
It is not clear if the ex-general will also agree to withdraw his forces from around the capital
Saudi Arabia is vulnerable to possible Iranian reprisals after Tehran vowed "revenge" following the