Families are being torn apart by the rift between Qatar and three other Gulf Arab states which began six months ago, Amnesty International said on Thursday, despite measures to ease the impact of the crisis on ordinary citizens. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, along...

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz said on Wednesday his government was determined to confront corruption with "justice and decisiveness", signalling continued support for a crackdown on sleaze involving mass arrests of top Saudis including royals. In a televised speech to the...

 It's no secret that Israel is a deeply polarized nation, with its prime minister facing a slew of corruption allegations, the peace process at a standstill and the government moving to stifle critics. But a new survey released on Tuesday shows just how divided the country has...

Palestinian teenager Fawzi al-Juneidi has become the symbol of ongoing protests against U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision last week to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.  Al-Juneidi, 16, was detained on Thursday during clashes in the West Bank city of Hebron...