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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ultimatum comes to an end on Wednesday. Humanitarian and political leaders fear a bloodbath as the region is cut off from the world. Diplomats, international institutions and foreign powers are trying to encourage dialogue. But the Read more
A popular Egyptian singer will stand trial next month following public backlash that ensued in the wake of the publication of photographs that revealed him mingling with several Israeli celebrities in the United Arab Emirates, UAE. Mohamed Ramadan, 32, one Read more
FIFA, the world governing football body Tuesday said Qatar will host next year in February, Club World Cup, initially scheduled for December. “The FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020, which was originally scheduled for December, has been subject to the Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to the United Arab Emirates, UAE, next month, a landmark visit by an Israeli Prime Minister to the Gulf country. The visit according to Israeli media comes following an invitation by Read more
21 Iraqi men were executed by hanging Monday following their condemnation for terrorism, reports say citing security and medical sources. The men from various regions of the Middle East country, were hanged at Nasiriyah prison in Dhi Qar province, southern Read more
Police in Dubai, UAE, have denied media reports of the arrest of two Israelis arrested Sunday for photographing a government building. “Dubai Police denied that two Israelis are being detained in Dubai and dismissed the rumours as incorrect,” the police Read more
Russia Wednesday indicated that it reached a draft deal with Sudan to build a naval base on the Red Sea coast of the African country. President Vladimir Putin is yet to rubber-stamp the deal, Middle East Monitor, MEMO, reports. Per Read more
Dutch police have arrested a man suspected to be linked with multiple gunshots that were fired at the Saudi embassy in the city of Hague, The Guardian reports. The suspect, 40-year old was nabbed at Zoetermeer, 10 miles (16km) from Read more
An improvised explosive device (IED) went off injuring four people at a World War I commemoration ceremony organized by the French embassy in the Saudi port city of Jeddah. The French foreign ministry reportedly in a statement condemned the incident. Read more
Bahrain’s Premier, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa passed away today Wednesday in the U.S where he had been hospitalized in a clinic. The 84-year old royal died at Mayo Clinic Hospital, in Minnesota, this morning, the country’s state-run news Read more