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Yemen’s security agents are coming under attack in their own backyards as another suicide bombing took place at the gate of the police academy in the capital. No one has claimed responsibility but officials have linked it to Al-Qaeda. Wednesday’s Read more
In another boost to Iraq’s ambition to reach its post war output, the gas joint plant signed at the end of last year under an agreement worth 17 billion between Mitsubishi Corporation and the Royal Dutch Shell will soon be Read more
After his meeting with the Iranian Foreign minister, Kofi Annan who doubles as the United Nations and the Arab League’s peace envoy to Syria believes that Iran’s contribution is needed if an end to the Syrian crisis is to be Read more
Alafco, Kuwait’s airplane leasing company has agreed with Boeing, the largest U.S. aerospace manufacturer, to order the first batch of 737 MAX 8s to the Middle East in a contract worth almost $2 billion. The 737 Max 8s is highly Read more
IFC, a global development institution, member of the World Bank Group, has helped arrange a $125 million financing package for Wataniya Mobile Palestine to aid in making mobile services more accessible and affordable in the West Bank and Gaza. IFC Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed EU commission chief, Jose Manuel Barroso, to Israel after his working visit from Palestine in a three day tour to the two countries. After closed door discussions between the two parties, they signed a cooperation Read more
Crude oil from a vital Yemeni pipeline will start flowing again next week after months of suspension due to sabotage acts and attacks by militants forcing the Maareb oil facility to shut down and incurring losses estimated at $15 million Read more
The Syrian army is doing some military exercises in which its land, air and sea forces are involved with live ammunitions being used in case of an eventual attack. With tensions rising with its former ally, Turkey, leading to deployment Read more
Egypt’s new president, Mohamed Morsi, has reinstated the People’s Assembly dissolved by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces after a Constitutional court decision. Through a presidential decree, he ordered the “reconvening of the elected parliament to hold sessions,” according Read more
Israel and the United States will hold next October joint military maneuvers, the largest-ever war games to be conducted by the countries, amidst Iran’s growing threat to shut down the Strait of Hormuz and ambitions to acquire nuclear weapons. Dubbed Read more