Image copyright AFP Amina Boumaraf, 19, and Yanis Cherrou, 23, are not your typical students. Every week since February they have been taking part in demonstrations in Algeria. The protests led to long-time leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigning in April – but they are opposed to Thursday’s elections to choose his successor, and the protests are […]

McIlroy’s most recent competitive outing came at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai last month Rory McIlroy has ruled out competing in next month’s European Tour event in Saudi Arabia, despite being offered a large appearance fee. World number one Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson are among big names who will be […]

Image copyright ReutersImage caption Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Benny Gantz (R) could not agree a power-sharing deal Israel will hold an unprecedented third general election in less than a year after politicians again failed to form a majority coalition in parliament. Members of the Knesset voted to set the election date for 2 March hours […]

Image copyright EPAImage caption Tahmed Ouyahia (L) and Abdelmalek Sellal (R) were both allies of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika An Algerian court has sentenced two former prime ministers to long jail terms amid a huge corruption investigation. Ahmed Ouyahia was sentenced to 15 years in prison and Abdelmalek Sellal to 12 years. They were accused […]

Image copyright US NavyImage caption Mohammad Sameh Haitham and Joshua Kaleb Watson were two of three young sailors killed The US has grounded hundreds of Saudi military aviation students at bases across the country in the wake of Friday’s deadly shooting in Florida. All flying will be paused, though classroom studies will continue. It comes […]

Image copyright ReutersImage caption The attacks temporarily knocked out half of Saudi Arabia’s crude oil production The UN has reportedly so far been unable to confirm Iran was involved in drone and cruise missile attacks on two key Saudi oil facilities in September. Saudi Arabia said Iran was behind the attacks, which temporarily knocked out […]

Image copyright Reuters Saudi Aramco’s stock rose sharply as the world’s biggest share listing got underway in Riyadh, rising 10% above the initial public offering price. Last week the oil giant, which produces more than a tenth of global crude supply, raised $25.6bn (£19.5bn). Saudi Arabia’s royal family is privatising assets as part of a […]

Image copyright AFPImage caption The value of Iran’s currency hit record lows as a result of the US sanctions The United States reinstated economic sanctions on Iran after President Donald Trump abandoned a landmark nuclear deal in May 2018. Mr Trump says he wants to apply “maximum pressure” on the government in Tehran to compel […]

Image copyright US NavyImage caption Mohammad Sameh Haitham and Joshua Kaleb Watson were two of three young sailors killed The Saudi gunman who killed three sailors at a Florida naval base had lodged an official complaint against one of his instructors, reports say. Mohammed Alshamrani is said to have been “infuriated” after the instructor referred […]