
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered 755 American diplomats to leave, in retaliation against latest sanctions by the US Congress. The Russian strongman said he was responding to “unlawful” behavior by Washington, just days after Congress voted almost unanimously to impose fresh sanctions on Moscow. “The American side has made a ...

The Qatari authorities have accused Saudi Arabia of jeopardizing the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca by refusing to guarantee the safety of those taking part. Saudi Arabia and its allies have been boycotting Qatar since June 5, accusing it of backing extremist groups and of ties to Iran, in the ...