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Turkey speeds up Libya troop deployment deal to prevent slide into ‘chaos’
Middle East
December 29, 2019
Turkey speeds up Libya troop deployment deal to prevent slide into ‘chaos’
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s foreign minister warned that the Libyan conflict risks sliding into chaos and becoming the next Syria,…
Qatar FM says early talks with Saudi Arabia have broken stalemate
Middle East
December 16, 2019
Qatar FM says early talks with Saudi Arabia have broken stalemate
RIYADH/DOHA (Reuters) — Qatar’s foreign minister said recent talks have broken a protracted stalemate with Saudi Arabia and that Doha would…
Fighting rages near Libya’s capital amid push by rebel army
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Fighting rages near Libya’s capital amid push by rebel army
CAIRO (AP) — Just two days after rebel Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter declared a “final” and decisive battle for the…
Libyan PM unfazed by commander’s zero hour Tripoli push
Middle East
December 13, 2019
Libyan PM unfazed by commander’s zero hour Tripoli push
CAIRO (AP) — The prime minister of Libya’s U.N.-supported government on Friday shrugged off threats by his rival, the commander…
City of Hodeida most dangerous place in Yemen war: aid groups
Middle East
December 12, 2019
City of Hodeida most dangerous place in Yemen war: aid groups
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Several international aid groups warned on Thursday that the flashpoint Yemeni city at the heart of…
Egypt’s Tamer Hosny breaks second Guinness World Record
Life & Style
December 10, 2019
Egypt’s Tamer Hosny breaks second Guinness World Record
Egyptian star Tamer Hosny has officially broken his second Guinness World Record — this time for most contributions to a…
US military has enough capability in Middle East for now: Esper
Middle East
December 7, 2019
US military has enough capability in Middle East for now: Esper
SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday he believed the US military had sufficient…
France says Abu Dhabi to host HQ for European naval mission for the Gulf
Middle East
November 24, 2019
France says Abu Dhabi to host HQ for European naval mission for the Gulf
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – A French naval base in Abu Dhabi will serve as the headquarters for a European-led mission…
US and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack
Middle East
November 24, 2019
US and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack
The chief of the US Central Command and France’s defense minister, whose countries have taken divergent approaches to Iran, also…
Greek restaurant in UAE smashes 2,000 dishes in honor of Mohamed Salah
Life & Style
November 18, 2019
Greek restaurant in UAE smashes 2,000 dishes in honor of Mohamed Salah
Egyptian international and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah vacationed at Dubai to recover from a sprained ankle, during which his visit…