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The Iranian foreign ministry Tuesday issued a travel advisory urging its elites and researchers not to travel to the US over allegations that Iranians there were subjected to arbitrary and lengthy detention in inhuman conditions. “Iranian citizens, particularly elites and Read more
The US State Department Tuesday said it banned Mohammed al Otaibi, the former Saudi consul general to Istanbul at the time Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the consulate in October last year, from entering the USA. “The murder Read more
Sultan of Oman has flown to Belgium for medical treatment, state-run news agency has announced sparking questions about his succession. Sultan Qaboos bin Said left “for some medical checks that will take a limited period, God willing”, the Oman News Read more
Bahrain Sunday won its maiden Arab Gulf Cup after they stunned regional giant Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the finals played in Qatar. The small Gulf country had to wait until 69th to secure the victory from Mohammed Al Rumaihi’s boot Read more
Qatar’s ruler will not attend the 40th summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) opening Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, a move that reduces chances of reconciliation between Qatar and Saudi-led group. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani according to state-run QNA Read more
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain will clash Sunday for the final of the 25th Arab Gulf Cup after they respectively managed to axe host Qatar and Iraq. The green Falcons dominated Thursday the favorite and the host 1-0 with goal coming Read more
Qatar is considering ending its support for the Muslim Brotherhood as it edges towards restoring ties with its regional allies, reports say. Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and Al Jazeera hinted to the unofficial move after Qatari foreign minister Mohammad Bin Read more
Egyptian and foreign banks will provide loans at lower rates to private sector industry under an initiative worth 100 billion pound ($6.2 billion) launched Wednesday to boost local production, Bloomberg reports. Under the initiative, the loans will be granted at Read more
Global golf Icon, Tiger Woods will not take part in Saudi International, a golf tournament, in the kingdom despite a fat fees check. The former number one, Tuesday told ESPN he will not the sport event because “it is a Read more
The UAE Tuesday showered embattled President Bashar al-Assad with accolades as it branded him “wise leader”, one year after re-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria. Relations between the two countries thawed in December 2018, after several years of diplomatic feud Read more