Khamisa Mohammed Sawadi and two younger men, face up to 40 lashes and imprisonment for being in the company of members of the opposite sex who are not close relatives.

Palestinian officials have decided President Mahmoud Abbas will remain in office for the foreseeable future.

State television showed video of the Sejil 2 missile launch Wednesday, calling the test a success.

Scientists find an ancient burial shroud in Jerusalem which they say is very different from the controversial Turin Shroud.

ANKARA, Turkey -- Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday (December14th) called for national unity, and criticised last week's decision by the...

NICOSIA, Cyprus -- The UN Security Council voted on Monday (December 14th) to extend by six months the mandate of its peacekeeping mission in Cyprus,...

Serbian and US representatives talk co-operation. Also in diplomatic news: Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic visits the Vatican and Croatia's Mesic was in Russia.

New York court decision makes it almost certain Valencia will host 33rd race next year.

Ford ME's sales rise 15% between Q2 and Q1; sees "double digit growth" in final quarter 2009.

Executives more confident about business next year than those in London or NY.

Transactions in property market are expected to depict a sustained revival next year.

Expats to face sober economic climate, labour market nationalisation policies.

ADIA's filed arbitration claim against US bank for misrepresentation over a $7.5bn inv't.

Exports worth $45.6bn in first 11 months of 2009, compared to $56bn in 2008.

Latest research shows Gulf countries lead the world with their tax regimes.

Watch Boeing's 787 Dreamliner superjumbo took to the skies for the first time.

First delivery of the superjumbo is set for Q4 2010, US manufacturer says.

Sultanate of Oman's revenue down 20.3% in January-October period, expenditure up 3.3%.

Saudi Mining Co likely to award EPCM contract for alumina refinery by the end of March.

Construction firm Kleindienst Group says work will commence on the island during Q1.