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Russia has vetoed a Japanese-drafted UN Security Council resolution on renewing a joint mechanism to investigate who is behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria. It is the third veto of an extension for the chemical weapons investigators in the past Read more
The United States has joined efforts with Morocco, its major ally in North Africa, to combat threats of homegrown terrorists. The two countries announced Thursday in Malta this global initiative placed under the auspices of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) Read more
Iraqi forces have recaptured the border town of Rawa from the Islamic State leaving the terrorist group on the verge of total defeat with no territory left in Iraq. Iraqi army and paramilitary forces “liberated Rawa entirely, and raised the Read more
Saudi Arabia is frustrated at the rising influence of Hezbollah and its Christian allies in Lebanon. The recent resignation, announced from Riyadh, by Prime Minister Saad Hariri bodes ill for Lebanon’s struggling economy. In an interview with Future television few Read more
Top US diplomat Sunday in Riyadh invited Iran-backed militia, which have been fighting the Islamic State group (IS) alongside the Iraqi army, to go back home now that the terror group is almost defeated. Tillerson at a joint press conference Read more
Chief of UN migration agency has praised Morocco’s “humanist” approach in dealing with African migrants and asylum seekers, saying this policy is exemplary and stands out at the regional and international levels. The Moroccan policy on migration and asylum is Read more
Tension between the US and Turkey increased again on Sunday as the two countries suspended visa services at their respective diplomatic facilities in either country. The decision was first made by Washington after a Turkish staffer was arrested at the Read more
The United Nations Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis last week issued a warning as to the high numbers of deaths and injuries among Syrians pointing out that September was the deadliest month of the year as hospitals, ambulances, Read more
The Omani government has identified China and India as the right places to invest in the near future, reports say. The Sultanate is looking for foreign markets to reduce its dependence on regional market, in reference to the Gulf market Read more
Fatimah Baeshen, a Saudi female who has served her country at a top level has been appointed spokeswoman of the Saudi embassy in Washington. Baeshen made the announcement herself on twitter. ‘’Proud to serve the @SaudiEmbassyUSA as the spokeswoman. I’m Read more