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European countries are increasingly worried by the phenomenon of European jihadists or what some call “citizen jihadists” who travel to fight in Syria, fearing that these militants would pose a threat to their own countries once they are back from Read more
Iran is using the batter system to reinforce its trade with regional countries. Turkmenistan and Kuwait are countries with which it is ready to implement such plans. Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said Iran exports several machinery and industrialized products Read more
The war in Syria could receive a new twist if mediator Lakhdar Brahimi tenders his resignation as the envoy of the United Nations and the Arab League. He will be briefing the UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon and the Security Read more
The United Nations has refused to deliver humanitarian aid into Syria without the proper approval of the Assad government. There has been pressure from lawyers and other bodies to bypass the government in Damascus and deliver the aid. Spokesman Stephane Read more
QatarTelecom or Qtel now known as Ooredoo has finally baptized Tunisiana with the same name in a ceremony held in Tunis. The Tunisian telecommunication company has now become the fifth company that the group has attached to its brand. However, Read more
Lebanese banks are rushing to Iraq despite the lack of security in the country since the American invasion to remove President Saddam Hussein. Although state-owned banks account for 86% of assets and 69% of credits of the market, several banks Read more
Saudi Arabian authorities have reacted to the advancement of technology by suspending the use of applications facilitating the use of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP). The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) issued a warning in March that the use Read more
Gulf States are still wary of the threats that the Iranian nuclear program poses to the region. Prince Turki al-Faisal, a senior member of the ruling family in Saudi Arabia who once also served as an intelligence chief, warned the Read more
Two important political bodies in Palestine have decided to reconcile in the interest of the country. The Islamic Hamas movement and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) agreed on Tuesday night and are willing to implement agreements and understandings that they Read more
Maroc Telecom, the leading telecom operator in Morocco, held its General Assembly in Rabat on Tuesday, at a time French group Vivendi is about to hand over to the UAE Etisalat its 53 per cent stake in Morocco’s largest carrier. Read more