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Four Hamas officials have been abducted by armed men wearing “Pakistani-type” clothes in an area close to the Rafah border crossing with Gaza, Egyptian officials said on Friday although the incident has reportedly taken place on Wednesday night. The Hamas Read more
King Mohammed VI of Morocco pointed out on Thursday that extremism can only be fought through a participatory approach and that his country, which is exposed to the threat of terrorism, like the rest of the world, is fighting the Read more
U.N political affairs chief Jeffery Feltman has informed the Security Council that “a chronic lack of adequate law enforcement” is fueling escalation between Israeli settlers and Palestinians as he warned that a new flare-up of hostilities cannot be minimized. U.N Read more
The Chief of UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians announced Wednesday Palestinian children in refugee camps will resume school as planned despite shortfall of the budget to meet the needs. Pierre Krahenbuhl, head of the UN Relief and Works Read more
Kuwait’s parliamentary speaker Marzouq Al Ganem has stressed that the country will not spare any state or individual engaged in aiding and promoting terrorist activities on its territory. Investigations are ongoing after a terrorist cell uncovered last week led to Read more
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has reacted to a report by a parliamentary investigative commission stating that it is null and void because it lacks objectivity and was motivated by political differences. The report names Maliki among the authorities Read more
Algerian dinar currency has slumped against the U.S. dollar and the Euro, hitting the bottom due to the fall by 50 pc in the oil revenues, triggering international concerns over the financial & political stability of the North African country. Read more
The 48hour visit of the Indian Prime Minister to the United Arab Emirates ended on a high note with joint statements highlighting their determination to further strengthen their ties and venture into new sectors with the establishment of a “strategic Read more
Prime Minister Narenda Modi of India arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for his maiden visit that is expected to focus on economic and trade ties as well as labor welfare for Indian expatriates. The Indian Premier’s two-day Read more
After they pushed the Houthi Movement and its allies from the southern provinces of Aden, Daleh, Lahj and Abyan, pro-Hadi forces took over Shabwa province on Saturday and also made major advances in the city of Taez which has raised Read more