
SAUDI ARABIA
Rights situation ‘dire’ in Saudi Arabia
An activist from an anti-arms trade group has called the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia “dire”.

An activist from an anti-arms trade group has called the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia “dire”.

A new study shows that 50 US hospitals charge uninsured patients around 10 times more than the normal care cost.

A senior UN official says nearly 1,000 civilians were killed and almost 2,000 more injured across Afghanistan in the first four months of this year.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urges dialogue among Lebanese political factions to resolve the country's problems.

According to a new study, in every four American children, more than one is exposed to gun violence before 18.

The world’s first prosthetic leg that can simulate feeling has been unveiled by Austrian researchers.

Press reports in Egypt widely speculate a potential cabinet reshuffle by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi after he openly criticized his prime minister and several ministers.

The Yemeni army and popular committees launch rocket and mortar attacks against Saudi military bases in Saudi Arabia’s s Jizan region.

Jordan unveils a partially US-funded border surveillance system to secure its borders from any infiltration by terrorists.

The US Army’s official website army.mil goes offline after hackers attack it.

Apple announces iOS 9, the latest version of its iPhone and iPad operating system.

Kremlin says it is closely watching a possible deployment of US nukes in Europe.

Retaliatory attacks by Yemeni forces kill at least two Saudi troops and destroy four military vehicles.

The UN secretary general keeps Israel off the latest annual UN list of child rights violators.

Britain is to send scores of new military trainers to Iraq, says PM.

Truck carrying Ukrainian troopers hits landmine in the east, killing seven soldiers.

Amano says the IAEA can verify the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program in 'reasonable' time.

The United Arab Emirates is set to post its first deficit since 2009, says the IMF.