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The death of the leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, Nasir Abdel Karim al-Wuhayshi, has been confirmed on Monday in local reports in the city of Al-Mukalla, in southern Yemen. Known as Abu Basir, Nasir Abdel Karim al-Wuhayshi is Read more
The development of oil refineries in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates could mean that the two countries will soon do away with the importation of fuel as the volume of imported refined oil has already started dropping. Figures Read more
The enthusiasm triggered by the opening of the Middle East’s largest market to foreigners ended up in a disappointment on its first day after the main stock index rose to as much as 0.5% in the opening minutes and closed Read more
As Baghdad continues its fight against ISIS in Iraq, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has called on countries in the region to upgrade their security and checks at border crossing points to stop the flow of foreign fighters who dominate the ranks Read more
The just concluded tour of Morocco’s King Mohammed VI to Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Cote d’Ivoire, and Gabon, the several cooperation agreements signed and the several projects launched during the trips gave an additional evidence to Morocco’s firm resolve to sustain Read more
A delegation representing the Houthi Movement and its allies have left Sana’a for Geneva where they will meet with the representatives of the Saudi-based Yemeni government led by President Hadi. The talks will be the first time the two parties Read more
The Palestinian government has frowned at an Israeli government report on the 2014 Gaza war which lasted for 50 days that the U.N claimed killed around 2,200 Palestinians, mainly civilians, and 73 Israelis, most of them soldiers. The report prepared Read more
Stephane Richard, CEO of Orange, visited Israel to meet Netanyahu and former president Shimon Peres after his comments about his desire to leave Israel were criticized. Activists have been calling for the boycott of Israel and Richard stated in Cairo Read more
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday urged political parties to fast-track the formation of a new cabinet, probably a coalition, following the June 7 parliamentary elections which saw the ruling party AKP lose its majority. Speaking at a graduation Read more
After years of fighting alongside Pro-Assad military, Hezbollah finally took things personal when the Islamic State of Syria and Levant (ISIL) attacked its position outside the Bekaa Valley border town of Ras Baalbek in north eastern Lebanon. The Lebanese-based group Read more