Middle East

UAE extends military reach in Yemen and Somalia

UAE extends military reach in Yemen and Somalia

Military transport planes from the United Arab Emirates landed on the sleepy Yemeni island of Socotra last week, unloading tanks…
Iraq used Baghdadi aide’s phone to capture Islamic State commanders

Iraq used Baghdadi aide’s phone to capture Islamic State commanders

Iraqi agents are holding a top aide to Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and used an app on his…
Iran targets Israeli bases across Syrian frontier, Israel pounds Syria

Iran targets Israeli bases across Syrian frontier, Israel pounds Syria

Iranian forces in Syria launched a rocket attack on Israeli army bases in the Golan Heights early on Thursday, Israel…
Saudi Arabia to participate in Cannes Film Festival 2018 for first time

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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