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Dubai loosens alcohol laws
Dubai has loosened its liquor laws to allow tourists to purchase alcohol in state-controlled stores, previously only accessible to license-holding residents, as…
5.4-magnitude earthquake in southern Iran
A handout photo made available by the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows an intensity shake map of a 5.4-magnitude earthquake with a…
U.S. troops cross into Iraq from Syria
United States troops have crossed into Iraq from Syria through the Sahela border crossing in the northern province of Dohuk. Witnesses saw…
1 Year to Go to The World’s Greatest Show
The Burj Khalifa is illuminated during the '1 Year to Go to The World's Greatest Show' of Expo2020 Dubai as part of…
UN team oversees the deployment of observers in Yemen
Members of Houthi militia pass a destroyed building during the deployment of observers on front lines in Hodeidah, Yemen. According to reports,…
U.S. Carried Out Secret Cyber Strike on Iran After Saudi Oil Attack
The United States carried out a secret cyber operation against Iran in the wake of the September 14 attacks on Saudi Arabia's…
Photos released of Iranian Oil Tanker attack
Some of the handout photo made available by the National Iranian Oil Tanker Company on 14 October 2019, reportedly shows damage of…
Saudi Arabia opens tourist visas to U.S., European visa holders
Tourist visas for Saudi Arabia are now available online and on arrival to holidaymakers who already hold a visa from the United…
Photo Story: Highlights from the Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition in Riyadh
A series of photos during the Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition , in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The exhibition highlights the conservation of…
‘Business as usual’ for oil after Saudi attacks, oversupply looms: IEA
Global oil markets have quickly recovered from attacks on Saudi oil facilities last month and even face oversupply next year as global…
US to deploy thousands of extra troops in Saudi Arabia
The Pentagon has announced the deployment of thousands of additional troops to "enhance the defence of Saudi Arabia". US Secretary of Defence…
UPDATED: Explosion sets Iranian oil tanker ablaze in Red Sea, crew safe
An explosion set an Iranian oil tanker on fire near the Saudi port city of Jeddah, Iran's Students News Agency (ISNA) reported…