Middle East
Saudi Arabia to participate in Cannes Film Festival 2018 for first time
May 8, 2018
Saudi Arabia to participate in Cannes Film Festival 2018 for first time
In an unprecedented movie, Saudi Arabia will participate in Cannes Film Festival 2018 during its 71th edition on May 8…
Grand Imam to open “Muslim Communities Congress” in UAE
May 7, 2018
Grand Imam to open “Muslim Communities Congress” in UAE
Grand Imam of Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb will open activities of the “International Muslims Communities Congress… Challenges and Opportunities” (IMCC) in…
U.S. Embassy road signs go up in Jerusalem
May 7, 2018
U.S. Embassy road signs go up in Jerusalem
U.S. Embassy road signs went up in Jerusalem on Monday ahead of next week’s opening of the mission in accordance…
Tunisians vote in first free municipal elections
May 6, 2018
Tunisians vote in first free municipal elections
Tunisians voted on Sunday in their first free municipal elections, another step in a democratic transition that has become marred…
Turkey says will retaliate if U.S. halts weapons sales
May 6, 2018
Turkey says will retaliate if U.S. halts weapons sales
Turkey will retaliate if the United States halts weapons sales to the country, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday.…
Lebanese vote in first general election in nine years
May 6, 2018
Lebanese vote in first general election in nine years
Lebanese began voting on Sunday in their first general election for nine years, one that is seen as unlikely to…
Iran’s Rouhani criticizes ban on Telegram messaging app
May 5, 2018
Iran’s Rouhani criticizes ban on Telegram messaging app
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticized the ban imposed on popular messaging app Telegram by the conservative-run judiciary, saying the…
Jailed former head of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition says fair election impossible
May 5, 2018
Jailed former head of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition says fair election impossible
Turkey’s Kurdish opposition presidential candidate, who is challenging President Tayyip Erdogan from behind prison bars, said a fair vote in…
Religious summit between Islam and Christianity soon in Rome
May 5, 2018
Religious summit between Islam and Christianity soon in Rome
The Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue in Vatican City along with the Muslim World League (MWL) are preparing to launch a religious…
Israel withdraws from race for UN Security Council seat
May 5, 2018
Israel withdraws from race for UN Security Council seat
Israel withdrew on Friday from a race against Germany and Belgium for two seats on the United Nations Security Council…