Saudi Arabia
Suicide bomber in deadly attack on Shiite mosque in Saudi
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives vest during May 22 weekly prayers at a Shiite mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia, killing and wounding several people, officials said.
At Least 30 Casualties as Suicide Bomber Targets Shia Mosque in Saudi Arabia
There were at least thirty casualties as a suicide bomber targeted a Shia mosque in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
According to media reports, the bomber targeted the Imam Ali mosque in the village of al-Qadeeh in the country's Eastern Province at a time when there more than 150 people were praying, the BBC and Al Jazeera report.
French businesses seek presence in Saudi growth sectors
French businesses want to boost their presence in Saudi Arabia's growing electricity, telecommunications and poultry sectors, embassy officials said on May 19 during the visit of a trade delegation.
Obama set to speed arms shipments, training for Iraq tribes after Ramadi rout
US President Barack Obama is poised to quicken the pace of weapons supplies and training to Iraqi tribes, while eyeing a rapid offensive to recapture Ramadi from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Turkey's Online Food Ordering Portal Yemeksepeti to Expand to Bulgaria, Romania
Yemeksepeti, Turkey's first and biggest online food ordering and delivery portal, has announced it is launching investment in Bulgaria and Romania, dailysabah.com reported on Tuesday.
EU denounces Morsi verdict, Ankara to take case to UN
The European Union has denounced the death sentence handed down to Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi and at least 100 others, while Turkey is preparing to turn to the United Nations to halt the sentence.
ISIL issues audio of Baghdadi calling supporters to join him
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) issued an audio recording on May 14 that it said was by its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, calling on supporters around the world to join the fight in Syria and Iraq or to take up arms wherever they live.
It was Baghdadi's first message since a number of media reports said he was wounded this year in Iraq.
Iran warns US against stopping Yemen-bound aid ship
A senior Iranian commander warned the United States that a "fire might start" over an aid ship bound for Yemen May 13 after the Pentagon called for it to change course.
Yemen officials say some ground fighting after ceasefire
With cargo ships poised to launch a desperately needed aid operation in embattled Yemen, a five-day humanitarian ceasefire began May 12 night, just hours after Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck against Shiite rebels and their allies.
US rejects notion that Gulf rulers snubbing Obama summit
The White House scrambled on May 11 to counter perceptions that the Saudi king's absence from a summit later this week could undermine US efforts to assure Gulf states it remains committed to their security against Iran.