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Turkey is building up its military presence and air defense systems along its southern border, following Syria’s downing of a Turkish fighter jet, an incident which has further strained already-frayed relations between the two neighboring countries. Footage aired by several Read more
This week has been tense between Israel and Hamas as the latter continues its attacks despite a cease-fire deal being reached. For once, Israel didn’t retaliate as it often does in the past. On the other hand, Palestinian activists held Read more
The US has shown its support to the United Arab Emirates regarding the territorial conflict in which it is engaged in with Iran. After a closed door meeting between the countries, at the White House, represented by the Crown Prince Read more
Elections are to be held by the end of the year but differences among parties’ risks sabotaging it despite the King’s efforts to escape a violent Arab Spring. The new Elections Law approved by the King was described as being Read more
Iraq is boosting oil output with the start of production in one of its major oil fields located in the southern region. It is the Halfaya field whose production is expected to reach in a first phase an average of Read more
Bahrain has been chosen as the next host of the GCC-EU annual talks of foreign ministers at the just concluded one in Luxembourg. The meetings are geared towards strengthening and developing cooperation between the Middle East and the European countries Read more
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) is set to become the fourth largest owner of very large crude carrier (VLCC) if a proposed merger of fleets and operations between them and Saudi Aramco’s own subsidiary called Vela International Read more
Deaths from bombings are on rise in the country and the month of June has proven to be one of the deadliest since the departure of the American troops. Hatim al-Mansouri, the leader of a pro-government Awakening militia in Mada’in, Read more
Al Qaeda has seized the opportunity of the Arab Spring uprisings to spread its influence and spawn new bases, says the chief of UK intelligence service. As the radical Islamist organization started losing steam in Afghanistan and Pakistan following the Read more
Tuesday was a busy day for Syria. President Assad held the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet and took the opportunity to deliver a key message to the country. He touched on issues regarding the actual political and socio-economic Read more