Russia: Seven IS Militants Planning Attacks in Moscow & St. Petersburg Arrested

Russia’s powerful Federal Security Service (FSB) announced it nabbed seven members of the Islamic State who were planning terrorist attacks on Russian soil. The seven members are from Russia and from some Central Asian countries and are led by a Read more

Sahara Inhabitants Warmly Welcome King Mohammed VI

The local inhabitants of all walks of life and tribes of the Moroccan Sahara provinces have hailed the new visit King Mohammed VI is paying to the region, expressing joy and happiness over such a visit that heralds new development Read more

Iran encourages oil sales with euros to replace dollars

Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said crude oil supplies will be increased because European companies have requested hundreds of crude oil barrels per day (bpd) during President Rouhani’s visit to Italy and France. Total agreed to buy 160,000bpd while Eni is Read more

Yemen: Pro-Hadi forces advance north, al-Qaeda progresses south

As pro-Hadi fighters and coalition forces continue to progress towards the Yemeni capital, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is also strengthening its presence in the southern part of country, continuing to take over territories and state infrastructures while the Read more

With the Launch of Noor 1, Morocco is Becoming a Solar Superpower

Morocco made a big stride on Thursday in the fulfilment of its ambitious renewable energy plans with the launch of the first plant of the mega solar energy complex in Ouarzazate that will make of Morocco a solar superpower. The Read more

Iran: Tehran recuperates frozen assets, US lawmakers against lifting sanctions

Tehran has recuperated more than $100 billion of its frozen assets, according to government spokesman Bagher Nobakht who said that the assets have been fully released and can be used. The assets frozen under US sanctions have not been released Read more

Jordan: Shortage in Donations will affect Syrian refugees

Amman has warned that its policies towards Syrian refugees could change if the upcoming February 4 donor conference in London does not help it to overcome the challenges it is facing. Authorities claim to have spent around $6.6billion over the Read more

Riyadh Mending Fences between Turkey & Egypt

Riyadh is endeavoring to improve ties between Ankara and Cairo after three years of diplomatic hold-up due following the overthrow of Mohamed Morsi in 2013. “Saudi Arabia has put forward a number of suggestions on how to resolve the differences Read more