Saudi Arabia announces $1.5 billion in aid for Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Arab world’s poorest country, said it…
Protests erupt in Iran over the government’s handling of the economy and corruption
Thousands of anti-government demonstrators poured on to the streets in cities across Iran over the…
Ali Abdullah Saleh’s death may intensify Yemen’s three-year civil war
Former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed on December 4 as his forces battled…
Saad Hariri’s sudden resignation sparks fears of an escalating regional conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran
Saad Hariri was appointed prime minister of Lebanon in late 2016, part of a national…
Prince Mohammed bin Salman consolidates power
Saudi princes, senior officials and businessmen - including Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, one of the…
Donald Trump’s decision to decertify the Iran nuclear deal could make it harder to resolve the North Korea nuclear crisis
US President Donald Trump has handed the fate of a nuclear deal with Iran to…
Qatar strengthens bilateral relations with Iran
Qatar, the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas and a big overseas investor, has…
Hassan Rouhani secures a second term in office on a promise of moderation both domestically and abroad
Hassan Rouhani, Iran’s pragmatic president, secured a second term in Iran’s presidential election on Friday…