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The Palestinian movement Hamas controlling the Gaza Strip Saturday elected former Gaza Prime Minister Ismail Haniya as its new political leader in replacement of exiled Khaled Meshaal who has completed a two-term mandate. “The Hamas Shura Council Saturday elected Ismail Read more
Iraqi forces supported by the US-led international coalition have moved to the final assault on Mosul as the forces try to retake the town from terrorists still staging resistance. The operation, which started in October last year, is edging towards Read more
Moscow, Teheran and Ankara agreed Thursday in Astana; Kazakhstan’s capital; to work towards peace in Syria as the three warring sides penned down agreement to create safe zones to allow the return of refugees and facilitate peace. According to Russian Read more
The European Union (EU) has pledged to increase its support for Tunisia in all forms, underlining that the North African country is the hope of the region. Tunisia was celebrated this week as the country of honor at the European Read more
President Hadi of Yemen has accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of behaving “like an occupation power in Yemen rather than a force of liberation” in a meeting with the crown prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed Bin Zayed according to Read more
Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco has acquired 100% of the stakes of United States biggest oil refinery after the Shell pulled out of Port Arthur refinery in Texas. The completion of the deal, that was first announced last year, gives Read more
The NATO, which backed Muammar Gaddafi’s downfall, has indicated it would assist Libya’s UN-sponsored Presidency Council to rebuild the country’s defense apparatus. The announcement was made by Jens Stoltenberg, the organization’s Secretary General at a press conference with Italian Premier Read more
The Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed failed Thursday to win over protesters in the south-eastern town of Tatouine as the region is ablaze with anti-government demonstrations calling for job creation and social development. The Prime Minister flanked by some other Read more
Foreign direct investments (FDIs) in Tunisia rose 18% to $177.68 million during the first quarter of 2017, as compared to the same period the year before, according to Eco Fin agency, which mentioned statistics released by the Tunisian Foreign Investments Read more
Two senior United Nations humanitarian officials Wednesday called for an end to airstrikes on hospitals, following reports that attacks damaged hospitals in northern Syria. “It is completely unacceptable that facilities and people who are trying to save lives are being Read more