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David Cameron’s cabinet Tuesday renounced to lend its expertise to the Saudi penal system after opposition parties and human rights organizations accused Riyadh of ignoring human rights. ““This bid to provide the additional training to Saudi Arabia has been reviewed Read more
Baghdad’s fight against the Islamic State group seems to be taking a new turning point as officials confirm that Iraq is cooperating with the newly established intelligence center staffed by Russian, Iranian and Syrian military officials to launch attacks against Read more
Bahrain’s foreign minister Khalid bin Mohammed al Khalifa revealed on Tuesday that members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are planning to buy the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system as a measure against “a growing arsenal of Iranian missiles.” The Read more
A total of 70 Sudanese nationals have joined the Islamic State group in Syria and Libya since the emergence of the terrorist organization, the Sudanese Interior Minister announced. According to press reports, many of those Sudanese foreign fighters are medical Read more
The Iranian parliament has adopted the implementation bill of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) commonly referred to as the nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1. The approval raises hope that the country will actually cooperate on its Read more
OPEC Secretary General predicted Sunday at an oil and gas conference in Kuwait City that the oil market will stabilize next year as global demand is expected to rise and non-cartel members’ production to flatten. “OPEC is confident that it Read more
Christian politician Michel Aoun reiterated his desire to become the country’s next president during Sunday’s rally at the vacant presidential palace outside Beirut and called for the election of the president at a popular vote. “The presidency of the republic Read more
A senior member of the Saudi Royal family, Prince Turki al-Faisal, hinted that Riyadh has no plans to share hajj responsibility despite the criticisms that followed the fatal incident in Mina. He said organizing such a religious gathering is part Read more
A Turkey-based coalition of Syrian opposition groups, known as the National Coalition, denounced the Russian airstrikes in Syria and decided to boycott the U.N led negotiations in protest against the move. Russia said its action is meant to help the Read more
Protesters that gathered on Saturday near Ankara’s main train station for a peaceful rally organized by several workers’ unions and other groups for increased democracy and an end to the violence between the Kurdish rebels and Turkey’s forces witnessed violence Read more