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Israeli bulldozers arrived in the villages of Jinba and Halawa south of Hebron in the West Bank on Tuesday and razed down more than 20 buildings in the area they claim was designated as a military firing range in the Read more
Khalil Abudllah, a member of the Kuwaiti parliament, urged the Government to adopt knowledge economy strategies pledging that the parliament will support such efforts. Addressing a two-day international forum held in Kuwait, the MP said the Government possesses the apparatuses Read more
A group affiliated to al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) took over the town of Azzan from southern separatists and is trying to impose its authority, setting up checkpoints at the town’s entrances. A source said the city council was Read more
The new US Navy Littoral Combat Ship designed to operate in shallow waters showed shortcoming and vulnerabilities during the tests. The flaws were revealed by head of the Pentagon weapons testing team, Michael Gilmore, in an annual report on major Read more
Religious leaders from around the world, including Muslims, Christians and Jews, as well as prominent scholars and decisions-makers have called for tolerance and for the protection of religious minorities’ rights in Muslim countries. In a historical Declaration issued at the Read more
Iran concluded a multi-billion dollar deal with Airbus for the acquisition of 73 wide-body and 45 narrow-body jets including a dozen A380 superjumbos. The deal also covers maintenance of aircrafts and training of Iranian pilots. The 118 aircrafts are expected Read more
Qatar-based Al Jazeera news network Wednesday launched a lawsuit against Egypt which it accuses of causing a loss of $150 million and crackdown on its journalists in 2013, following the military coup against Islamist President Mohamed Morsi. The network says Read more
With almost two months before Kuwait’s fiscal year ends, Finance Minister Anas Al Saleh told reporters on the sidelines of an oil conference that the estimation of oil prices will be reduced by almost 50% in the 2016-2017 national budget. Read more
The pleas submitted by two French journalists, Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet, who made the headlines last summer for their involvement in an extortion and blackmail attempt against Morocco, were rejected by a French Court of appeal. The investigation chamber Read more
Libyan internationally recognised parliament based in Tobruk Monday rejected Prime Minister Serraj’s government but endorsed with reservation the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA.) 89 out of 104 present for the vote rejected the proposed cabinet which was announced last week. Reports Read more