Prospect of war in Yemen looms again as ceasefire talks break down
Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Ansarullah Houthi movement have failed to reach an agreement to extend a nationwide ceasefire, raising the prospect of renewed war.
The United...
Qatar has spent almost £200 billion on World Cup
This year’s World Cup, which is set to begin in November, has cost Qatar over £193 billion, almost 20 times what Russia spent in...
Amnesty: At least 82 killed outside Sunni mosque in Iran
Amnesty International has accused Iranian security forces of unlawfully killing at least 66 people, including children, and injuring hundreds of others outside a Sunni...
Harry Kane says he will wear OneLove rainbow armband at World Cup
England football captain Harry Kane will wear a OneLove rainbow armband at the World Cup in Qatar even if it's prohibited by FIFA, it...
World Cup: LGBTQ fans can display affection, alcohol allowed in fan zones
Qatar's World Cup chief has said that gay fans will be able to display affection during the World Cup, rainbow flags will be allowed...
Majority across Arab world believe ‘women should not play equal role to men’
Clear majorities across the Arab world believe that women should not play equal roles to men in both the public and private spheres.
According to polling...
Netanyahu to return as PM as right-wing parties dominate Israeli elections
Benjamin Netanyahu is set to make a return as Israel's Prime Minister after his party and other right-wing parties won most seats in the...
Qatar: Alcohol banned in World Cup stadiums but still available elsewhere
Alcohol will not be sold to fans at the World Cup's eight stadiums in Qatar after Fifa changed its policy at the last minute...
UN General Assembly overwhelmingly urges Israel to give up nuclear weapons
The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed a resolution urging Israel to give up its nuclear weapons and join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
During its meeting...
Saudi Arabia bans abayas in exam halls
Saudi Arabia has banned female students from wearing the abaya in examination halls.
All female students will now need to abide by school uniform regulations...
