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Leader of the Lebanon-based Shiite organization Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, Sunday took aim at Sunni Arab countries and Israel to whom he vowed defeat after Sunni Gulf States blacklisted his organization as a terrorist organization. Speaking at an event commemorating the Read more
A suicide attack in Hilla, 95 kilometers south of Baghdad, claimed by the Islamic State (IS) killed at least 60 people and wounded dozens on Sunday making it the second most fatal single attack since the beginning of the year Read more
Oman could be on the verge of introducing Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) which uses the techniques of chemical, thermal or gas injection to extract between 30 and 60% of oil from reservoirs instead of the 20 to 40% obtained through Read more
Hamas has reacted to a statement released by Fatah’s revolutionary council stating that it could pursue other means to regain control of the Gaza Strip. The statement was considered to be contrary to the peaceful efforts by the two groups Read more
Pope Francis expressed sadness, during his Sunday mass at the Vatican, at the deadly attack on an elderly home in Aden, Yemen, on Friday, describing it as an “act of senseless and diabolical violence.” The attack left 16 people dead, Read more
Five Omani banks have been downgraded by Moody’s credit rating agency less than a month after it took a similar move against the country’s credit rating. Moody stated in its report that the affected banks can no longer rely on Read more
Israel’s Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer stated that Tel Aviv supports the aspirations of the Kurds for independence, comparing their struggle to that of the Israelis. This came in a statement relayed by Iraniennes.com. The Kurds have been fighting Read more
Boeing could soon be concluding an agreement with Iran as Tehran invited the US aviation company to negotiations after the US government last month authorized Boeing to do business in the country. If the deal is reached, this will be Read more
Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) namely Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have labelled the Lebanese-based Hezbollah as a terrorist organization a day after Nasrallah lambasted Riyadh for its actions against Lebanon because Read more
Exchange of gun shots between Jordanian security forces and an armed group in the northern city of Irbid close to the border with Syria took place on Tuesday. The unidentified gunmen are claimed to be “outlaws” according the government and Read more