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Malaysia deports 2 Australian journalists for questioning PM; charges dropped

The journalists were taken into custody for crossing a security line and approaching Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak to question him about a corruption scandal.

Mar 15, 2016

UAE fighter jet targeting Houthis crashes in Yemen; 2 pilots killed

The UAE is part of a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia that has been conducting airstrikes against Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen since last year.

Mar 14, 2016

Rebels shoot down Syrian warplane

A rebel group operating in the area, Jaish al-Nasr, said it had brought down the jet with anti-aircraft guns.

Mar 13, 2016

Key powers mulling possibility of federal division of Syria

Neither the opposition nor government has confirmed its participation in the latest round of peace talks in Switzerland.

Mar 11, 2016

Germany confirms leaked ISIS documents reveal identities of 22,000 jihadis

Germany's interior minister said the documents would help with "speedier, clearer investigations and stricter prison sentences."

Mar 10, 2016

Saudi Arabia launches 'Saudization' plan to tackle unemployment; cellphone industry to have 100% local employees

The kingdom launched the nationalisation plan Tuesday with the aim to achieve total or partial "Saudization" in the private sector.

Mar 9, 2016

US drone strike kills 4 al Qaeda militants in Yemen

Pamphlets with al Qaeda propaganda were found strewn across the vehicle the ultras were travelling in.

Mar 4, 2016

Expected India to allow more transparency than Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, says US body on religious freedom over visa denial

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom was scheduled to make a one-week visit to India starting Friday.

Mar 4, 2016

85% of Yemen liberated from Houthis, says Yemeni President

President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi reportedly said that he will call for general elections and put the Constitution for plebiscite once Sanaa is liberated.

Mar 3, 2016

Lebanese Hezbollah declared a terrorist organisation

The Gulf nations accused Hezbollah of carrying out "terrorist attacks, smuggling weapons and explosives" and causing "chaos and violence."

Mar 2, 2016

UN aims to restart Syria peace talks on March 9

International observers have acknowledged violations of the agreement intended to halt nearly five years of fighting have decreased.

Mar 2, 2016

18 killed, 16 injured in Oman bus crash

Both deceased and injured passengers, include citizens from Oman, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Mar 1, 2016

Saudi sheikhs watch an automatic rifle demonstration in the desert

Arms dealers using Facebook to sell a wide range of weapons to Hamas, Kurdish rebels, Isis and other Jihadists.

Feb 25, 2016

Syrian opposition supports idea of two-week ceasefire

The United Nations hopes the planned halt will provide a breathing space for Syrian peace talks to resume.