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Toby Keith To Hold Rare Saudi Gig During Trump Visit

American country music star Toby Keith will perform in Riyadh on Saturday in a rare concert in the ultra-conservative...

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Trump’s Son Back In Dubai For Business, Speech

Three months after the US president's son Donald Trump Jr. opened a golf course in Dubai, he was back in the Gulf...

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Suspected Saudi-Led Raid Kills 23 Yemen Civilians

A suspected raid by the Saudi-led coalition intervening in Yemen killed 23 civilians on Wednesday, including women and...

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Middle East’s Shiite Powerhouse

Iran, the Middle East's second largest power by economy and population, is the Shiite Muslim rival of regional Sunni...

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Iran Votes In Head-To-Head Between Diplomacy and Resistance

Iranian voters will decide the fate of moderate President Hassan Rouhani and his policy of engagement with the West on...

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774 Ghanaians Deported From Abroad Last Year

A total of 774 Ghanaians were deported from abroad last year as against 1,278 in 2015 for committing various offences....

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Saudi King Hopeful Over ‘historic’ Muslim-US Summit

Saudi King Salman on Monday expressed hope a "historic" summit to be held Sunday between Arab and Muslim nations and US...

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Russia, Saudi Call For Oil Output Deal Extension

The world's biggest oil producers Russia and Saudi Arabia on Monday called for extending an output reduction deal ahead...

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Trump Sees ‘fast’ Decision Over New FBI Director

President Donald Trump said Saturday he would act quickly to appoint a new FBI director following his controversial...

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Muslim Cleric Urges FIFA To Ban Christian Players Celebrating With Sign of the Cross

FIFA has been urged to ban Christian players from making the sign of the cross after scoring a goal. A Muslim cleric...

International

US To Discuss With EU Possible Laptop Ban On Flights

US and EU officials are due to discuss the possible extension of a US ban on laptops and tablets in cabin baggage when...

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Tunisia Ex-Minister Sentenced To Jail For Graft

A Tunis court has sentenced Ridha Grira, the last defence minister under ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, to...

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Rifts Grow On Both Sides of Yemen Conflict

Rifts are growing within the ranks both of Yemen's government and the rebel alliance, further dimming the prospects of...

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World’s Tallest Building Delayed To 2019

The completion date for the world's tallest tower has been pushed back to 2019, a Saudi Arabian billionaire said...

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Iraq Forces Launch Anti-IS Push In Western Desert

Iraqi forces have launched a broad operation to root out fighters from the Islamic State group who have been harassing...

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Saudi Deficit Plunges After Cuts, Oil Revenue Surge

Saudi Arabia's budget deficit dropped by 71 percent in the first quarter of the year, the government said Thursday,...

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Saudi Budget Deficit Drops 71 Pct In Q1

Saudi Arabia's budget deficit fell by 71 percent in the first quarter of this year, the finance minister said on...

Sports

Asamoah Gyan’s Al Ahli Avoid Domestic Rivals Al Ain In Asian Champions League Last 16

Head coach of Al Ahli Cosmin Olaroiu has revealed how he wanted to meet sworn rivals Al Ain in the next round of the...

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Yemen Strongman Saleh Open To Negotiations With Saudi

Yemen's ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh is open to negotiations with rival Saudi Arabia, two years into a deadly war...