Middle East and North Africa

Dubai (Reuters) – Yemen’s new presidential council is under strain over clashes between nominal allies in oil-rich Shabwa this week,

Beirut (Reuters) – An armed man demanding deposits frozen by his bank took an unspecified number of hostages on Thursday

Gaza (Reuters) – Israel and Palestinian militants have agreed to a truce in Gaza from Sunday evening as mediated by

Gaza (Reuters) – Israel on Thursday extended its closure of Gaza crossings, further restricting the movement of people, goods and

Riyadh (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has registered a budget surplus of nearly 78 billion riyals ($21 billion) in the second

Dubai (Reuters) – Cathay Pacific and Air Seychelles have overflown Saudi Arabia for Israel flights for the first time, aviation

Dubai (Reuters) – OPEC leaders Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates stand ready to deliver a “significant increase” in

Gaza (Reuters) – Israeli aircraft struck in Gaza and Palestinian militants fired rockets at Israeli cities on Saturday as fighting

Washington (Reuters) – The CIA drone strike that killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri delivered a long-sought win for U.S.