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Qatar has come to the aid of the Palestinians with a multimillion dollar package to revive the economy which has shrunk for the first time in 10 years. Public services have been shut off and salaries have been unpaid for Read more
The political transition in Yemen is making positive advances and the UN through is Security Council is willing to contribute into making it successful. The ongoing national dialogue has been criticized in certain quarters especially in the south and among Read more
As celebrations in some quarters over the conclusion of an agreement with Iran continue, President Rouhani has reminded those against their nuclear program that they “will continue” their enrichment program and “will never stop” during his speech marking his 100 Read more
Bahrain is among the first countries in the Middle East to hail the Iranian nuclear agreement as a step in the right direction much to the dismay of other countries blatantly against it.The acclamation was made by its Foreign Minister Read more
Sources close to Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah of Kuwait have disclosed that efforts are being made to bridge the relationships between Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ties between the two became tense when Morsi was removed from Read more
Saudi Arabia seems unfazed by the forecast of the World Oil Outlook’s annual report that the demand for oil produced by the 12 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will fall by 2018. The rise in Read more
Morocco, major US ally in North Africa, has weathered the chaos of the Arab Spring by further advancing its own reforms and making significant progress on human rights, says a group of former U.S. ambassadors who served in the North Read more
Two explosions rocked the Iranian embassy in Lebanon and the attack is being critically reviewed as Tehran suspects that foreign elements played a role. The attack has been claimed by Abdullah Azzam Brigades, Lebanese based group linked to Al-Qaeda, and Read more
German airline, Lufthansa, is enjoying a rampant growth in the Gulf and the Middle East and the trend is expected to continue. Although the year has not ended, the airline has already registered a 10% growth of customers in the Read more
Qatar has moved a step closer towards making military service for its citizens an obligation after the approval of a draft law by the cabinet. The law is being promoted as a mean of defending the country by ensuring a Read more