Middle East and North Africa
Iran begins construction at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions
Dubai (AP) - Iran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo amid tensions with the US over its...
Gulf Arab summit to be held on Jan. 5, says Kuwait minister
Kuwait (Reuters) - An annual Gulf Arab summit, usually held in December, will be hosted by Saudi Arabia on Jan. 5, Kuwait’s foreign minister...
Pakistan returns $1 billion of Saudi Arabia’s soft loan, officials say
Islamabad (Reuters) - Pakistan has returned $1 billion to Saudi Arabia as a second instalment of a $3 billion soft loan, as Islamabad reaches...
Saudi Arabia terminates over 100 preachers who ignored to warn against the Muslim Brotherhood
Jeddah - Saudi government has terminated more than 100 Imams and preachers in the Makkah and Qassim regions, for ignoring the Islamic Ministry's call...
Iran says it opposes all maritime sabotage, days after Saudi boat blast
Dubai (Reuters) - Iran said on Wednesday it was against any act that threatened maritime safety and trade, two days after a fuel transport...