Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed announces 3 days of mourning for his brother
UAE's President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced on Thursday three days of mourning over the death of…
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World Bank keeps Egypt’s real GDP growth at 5.5% in 2021/2022
The World Bank (WB) decided to maintain Egypt’s real GDP growth at 5.5 percent for the financial year 2021/2022,…
Egypt will continue to provide support to South Sudan, Sisi tells Salva Kiir
Egypt will continue to provide support and aid to South Sudan, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi told his South…
Syrian army renews push on besieged areas
The Syrian army began an intense bombardment of a rebel enclave near Homs on Monday, a war monitor said, as…
Iraq carries out air strikes on ISIS in Syria
Iraq carried out Thursday air strikes on Islamic State positions in Syria a week after Prime Minister Haider…
Over 15 mln visitors to Dubai in 2017 as Expo 2020 goal draws closer
Preparations for Expo 2020 across all industries especially the construction and hospitality sectors are in full…
Trump, Saudi leader discuss Houthi ‘threat’ in Yemen: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the situation in war-torn Yemen…
Turkish forces reach outskirts of Afrin town: monitor
Turkish forces have reached the outskirts of the town of Afrin after a weeks-long campaign against a Kurdish…
Saudi envoy invites Lebanon’s PM Hariri to kingdom
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri has been invited to Saudi Arabia, his office said on Monday, setting the…
U.N. Security Council demands truce as air strikes batter Syria’s Ghouta
The U.N. Security Council on Saturday demanded a 30-day truce across Syria as rescuers in the country’s eastern…
Syria pro-government forces enter Afrin to aid Kurds against Turkey
Pro-Syrian government forces entered Syria’s northwestern Afrin region on Tuesday to help a Kurdish militia there…
Saudi Arabia welcomes push for U.N. action against Iran on missiles
Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed a draft United Nations resolution offered by Britain, the United States and France…
Turkey denies allegation of chemical attack in Syria
Turkey never used chemical weapons in its operations in Syria, and takes the utmost care of civilians, its…
Turkish army hit village in Syria’s Afrin with suspected gas: Kurdish YPG
Syrian Kurdish forces and a monitoring group said the Turkish military carried out a suspected gas attack that…
U.S. drone destroys Russian-made tank in Syria
A U.S. military drone aircraft destroyed a Russian-made T-72 tank in Syria over the weekend, U.S. officials said…
‘France will strike’ if proven chemical bombs used in Syria: Macron
President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that “France will strike” if chemical weapons are used against civilians…
Palestinian teenage girl on trial for striking Israeli soldier
A teenage girl who became a hero to Palestinians after she was filmed slapping and kicking an Israeli soldier in…
Syria suffering some of worst fighting of war, U.N. warns
The United Nations said on Monday the suffering of civilians in Syria has worsened since it called for a ceasefire…
UAE launches first of its kind Space Settlement Challenge Fund
UAE launched Saturday the Space Settlement Challenge; a dedicated seed grant fund that supports ambitious projects…
U.S. says Syria may be developing new types of chemical weapons
The Syrian government may be developing new types of chemical weapons, and U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared…
Saudi closes hotel detention center as corruption purge winds down
Saudi Arabian authorities have released all remaining detainees from Riyadh’s opulent Ritz-Carlton Hotel, which…
Kremlin unfazed by Syrian opposition boycott of peace conference
The Kremlin shrugged off a Syrian opposition decision to boycott a peace conference in Russia this week, saying on…
Erdogan says Turkey will ‘clean’ entire Syrian border
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey will “clean” its entire border with Syria in a sign that the…
U.S. delivers helicopters to bolster Jordan’s border defenses
The United States has delivered the last batch of Black Hawk helicopters for Jordan’s rapid deployment force to…
Detained Saudi billionaire Alwaleed confident his troubles will end soon
Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, detained in the kingdom’s sweeping crackdown on corruption,…
France says U.N.-led Syria peace talks in Vienna represent ‘last hope’
France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday there was no sign of a political solution for Syria other than…
Lebanese prime minister says he wants ‘the best relationship with Iran’
Lebanon must "deal with" Iran, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri told Davos attendees during a panel hosted by…
U.S. stresses Lebanon must cut Hezbollah from financial system
Lebanon must cut Iran-backed Hezbollah from the financial sector, a U.S. official on combating illicit finance…
Turkey’s Erdogan says has deal with Russia, will not step back from Afrin operation
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Turkey had an agreement with Russia regarding its military operation…
Jordan’s king tells Pence U.S. must rebuild trust after Jerusalem decision
Jordan’s King Abdullah told U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday he looked to Washington to rebuild “trust and…
Saudi-led coalition to give $1.5 billion in Yemen aid, expand port capacity
A military coalition led by Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would commit $1.5 billion in new humanitarian aid for…
Turkish forces push into Syria, battle Kurdish militia
Turkey’s army and rebel allies battled U.S.-backed Kurdish militia in Syria’s Afrin province on Sunday, stepping…
Yemen’s Houthis fire ballistic missile toward Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Houthi movement fired a ballistic missile toward the southern Saudi province of Najran on Saturday, the…
Turkey says could act in Syria unless US withdraws support for Kurdish force
Turkey said on Wednesday it would not hesitate to take action in Syria’s Afrin district and other areas unless the…
Trump denies U.S. embassy to be moved to Jerusalem in a year
President Donald Trump denied on Wednesday that the planned relocation of the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem…
US freeze aims to erase Palestinian refugee issue: Arab League
The Arab League chief charged Wednesday that a US decision to freeze crucial funding for the United Nations agency…
Palestinian teen ordered held until end of Israeli military trial
A 16-year-old Palestinian girl, hailed as a hero by Palestinians for hitting and kicking Israeli soldiers outside…
Nations to consider more North Korea sanctions, U.S. warns on military option
Twenty nations agreed on Tuesday to consider tougher sanctions to press North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons…
Syrian opposition calls on Trump and EU to put pressure on Russia and Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump and European Union leaders should increase pressure on President Bashar al-Assad and…
UAE will complain to U.N. body over Qatar war planes
The United Arab Emirates will lodge a complaint against Qatar at the United Nations’ aviation agency on Tuesday…