Dubai-based airline Emirates Airline said Friday it rerouted flights to avoid "areas of possible conflict", a day after Iran shot down a US reconnaissance drone over the Strait of Hormuz. Some of the world's leading carriers, including British Airways, Qantas and Singapore Airlines,...

es to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, rejecting President Donald Trump’s decision to sidestep Congress’ review of such deals by declaring an emergency over Iran. Trump has promised to veto the Senate action in order to proceed with the deals, worth some $8.1...

The Iran-aligned Houthis launched military operations against Jizan airport in southern Saudi Arabia, their Al-Masirah TV said Thursday, but there was no immediate comment from Saudi authorities. The broadcaster said the operation disrupted air traffic at the airport, an assertion which...

The US Senate will vote Thursday on whether to block $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, a lawmaker said, as legislators' outrage with the kingdom grows. Robert Menendez, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that Mitch McConnell, the...