UAE refuses to play Israeli national anthem for judo gold medallist
An Israeli athlete has won a gold medal at a Grand Slam competition in Abu Dhabi, but the tournament organisers refused to play Israel's...
Saudi Arabia becomes the first country to give a robot citizenship
Saudi Arabia has become the first country in the world to grant a robot citizenship.
The humanoid robot named "Sophia" was created by Hanson Robotics...
Syrian opposition faction announces formation of new government in north of country
Syrian opposition fighters and local council members have announced that they have formed a new government to regulate areas in the north of the...
Saudi Arabia detains princes and ministers in “corruption” inquiry
A new “anti-corruption” body in Saudi Arabia has detained 11 princes, four sitting ministers and dozens of former ministers over the weekend.
The detentions...
Saudi’s Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman announces new anti-terror law
A new "anti-terrorism" law in Saudi Arabia has stipulated the death penalty for anyone who commits or funds terrorism, as well as imprisonment for...
Lebanon’s PM Hariri announces shock resignation in Saudi amid fears of assassination
Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri has resigned from his office during a trip to Saudi Arabia in a surprise move that plunged the country into uncertainty...
High-ranking Saudi prince killed in suspicious helicopter crash near Yemen border
A helicopter carrying several Saudi officials and a high-ranking prince crashed in the kingdom's south-western border with Yemen.
The Saudi interior ministry confirmed on Sunday...
UAE officials apologise to Israel over handshake snub at judo tournament
The head of the United Arab Emirates' Judo Federation has apologised to Israel after one of their athletes refused to shake the hand of...
Britain and allies do deal with ISIS to let thousands of fighters escape Raqqa
A BBC investigation has uncovered details of a secret deal that let thousands of heavily-armed ISIS fighters and their families escape from Raqqa in...
Deadly earthquake in Iran-Iraq border kills more than 400 and injured thousands
A huge rescue effort is under way after a deadly earthquake struck Iran's mountainous border with Iraq on Sunday, killing more than 400 people...
