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The 144th session of the Arab Foreign Ministers’ Council began in Cairo on Sunday at the Arab League headquarters under the new chairmanship of the UAE, represented by foreign minister Dr. Anwar Gargash, after taking over the presidency from Jordan. Read more
Egyptian security forces have mistakenly killed on Monday 12 people, including at least two Mexican tourists, during an anti-terror operation. According to Egypt’s interior ministry, the tourists were travelling in four vehicles that entered a restricted zone in the Wahat Read more
Two Russian planes loaded with 80tons of humanitarian aid landed in the Syrian coastal city of Latakia on Saturday as Moscow continues to increase its engagement in the Syrian war with foreign minister Sergey Lavrov acknowledging that they have sent Read more
A report that was briefly posted on the website of Iranian state news agency IRNA before it was removed Saturday quoted the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, saying that “I cannot announce (the level of) Iran’s Read more
The Tunisian Prime Minister and the Interior Minister Thursday stated in separate statements that the government did not authorize the demonstrations against the economic reconciliation bill planned for Saturday for purely security reasons and that the ban should not be Read more
The Middle East Office of the UN Organization for Arts (UNARTS) announced on Wednesday it has selected Egyptian President al-Sissi as a nominee for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize for his campaign for peace and fight against terrorism. The nomination Read more
Riyadh has been signaled out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after consultations about the impact the low oil prices could have on its coffers, especially that almost half of the kingdom’s budget expenses are allocated to salaries, wages and Read more
The Syrian army has lost its last stronghold in the Idlib province after rebel forces took over the Abu al-Duhur airbase but state media reported that the soldiers “evacuated” the area for another place. Rebels have been fighting to take Read more
An audiotape that surfaced recently on the internet with a voice believed to be that of al-Qaeda network’s leader Ayman al-Zawahri said clearly that the group doesn’t recognize the authority of the Islamic State and its proclaimed Caliphate but did Read more
An agreement between Israel and Jordan for the exportation of natural gas from the Leviathan offshore natural gas field received a boost on Tuesday when the national planning and construction committee approved the construction of the gas pipeline on the Read more