At historic Aleppo hotel, nostalgia for a Syria lost Founded in 1911, the hotel played host to writers, kings, aviators until war forced it to close five years ago. Updated 01 Aug, 2017 09:31am
Death of IS tactician comes at critical moment BEIRUT: The US air strike believed to have killed Abu Mohammad al-Adnani has deprived the militant Islamic State... Published 01 Sep, 2016 06:15am
Saudi executions driven by fear of militancy, signal combative policy By killing the four Shias, Saudi Arabia was telling its Sunni majority it was still on their side. Updated 05 Jan, 2016 10:03am
Yemen’s abundant guns fuel its messy civil war MARIB: Celebratory tracer fire from a wedding lights up the night sky over Marib, a city that is heavily armed even... Published 20 Oct, 2015 06:48am
Saudi outreach to Hamas part of wider effort against Iran Riyadh fears the agreement Tehran struck with six world powers will free Iran to increase its support for SA’s enemies. Published 21 Jul, 2015 06:45am
Inside the Saudi prison that’s home to new wave of jihadis In recent months, there has been a rise in security prisons which now hold 4,209 prisoners. Updated 08 Jul, 2015 09:43am
King Salman’s changes make Saudi policy less predictable Riyadh’s new rulers enjoy more scope to make dramatic and unexpected interventions than their predecessors did. Published 07 May, 2015 07:18am
Little noticed, new Saudi king shapes contours of power Bin Salman’s appointment of his son to top jobs,may have been aimed at positioning him as the most logical successor. Updated 13 Feb, 2015 11:33am
Abdel-Malek al-Houthi: provincial rebel turned Yemen powerbroker SANAA: When Shia fighters defeated presidential guards and tightened their grip on Sanaa this week, it cemented the... Published 22 Jan, 2015 06:04am
Saudi Arabia mobilises clergy and media against jihadi recruitment Alarmed by how jihadi veterans joined an Al Qaeda uprising, Riyadh is trying to halt Saudis to the militant cause. Published 04 Nov, 2014 06:11am
Saudi expulsions leave broken dreams RIYADH/DUBAI/ADDIS ABABA: More than a million people from across the world — managers, maids, accountants and... Published 20 Dec, 2013 07:20am
Saudis hint at building ties with other powers after US shock RIYADH: Saudi Arabia seems to have few viable options for pursuing a more independent and forthright foreign policy,... Published 03 Dec, 2013 07:53am
Crackdown forces 1m foreigners to leave S. Arabia RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s crackdown on foreign workers has thrown millions of lives into turmoil and caused rioting ... Published 21 Nov, 2013 06:52am
S. Arabia signals ‘shift away from US’ SAUDI Arabia’s intelligence chief has said the kingdom will make a “major shift” in relations with the United... Published 23 Oct, 2013 08:32am
