My Blog My WordPress Blog

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – A newspaper says six Saudi nationals were behind al-Qaida’s abduction of the kingdom’s diplomat in Yemen, who was released this week after three years in captivity. The state-linked Saudi Okaz newspaper reports Wednesday that the six militants are on the kingdom’s most-wanted terrorist list but did …

BAGHDAD – Authorities in Iraq say two bombings have killed seven people in the capital, Baghdad. Police officials say one bomb exploded Saturday near a small restaurant in Baghdad’s mainly Shiite southeastern district of Zafaraniyah, killing four people and wounding 13. Later, police say a bomb blast missed a passing …

NEW DELHI – The Indian government has fired its top foreign ministry official, replacing her with its current ambassador to the United States. S. Jaishankar took over as India’s new foreign secretary on Thursday, describing his elevation as “a big responsibility.” The government on Wednesday cut short Sujatha Singh’s tenure …