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Israel’s war with Hamas is having an effect on the Jewish State’s economy as the Central Bank announced a surprising decision to lower its benchmark short-term interest rate by a quarter-point to 0.25%; an all-time low. Business is slow in Read more
Iran is accusing Israel of attempting to fly a stealth drone over its Natanz nuclear enrichment site in central Iran. The act is considered as a provocation which is also geared towards obstructing the progress of the nuclear negotiations. Israel Read more
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported that the ongoing war in Syria which has forced around half of the country’s population to flee has claimed more than 180,000 lives. The three year old war started as an anti-government Read more
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is in disorder after member countries tried to pursue the veracity of Qatar’s claims that it has implemented all that was required under the Riyadh Agreement. The differences have led to Doha’s refusal to sign Read more
A source from the Fatah camp is blaming Qatar for the failure to conclude a long lasting ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. The source claimed that Qatar threatened Hamas with the expulsion of its politburo chief Khaled Mashaal if Read more
The call of Abdul Malik al-Houthi, a senior Houthi leader, for a massive parade against a failed government received a positive response on Monday as thousands occupied the Change Square in the capital chanting anti-government slogans. The protest by the Read more
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have agreed to support the United Nations fight against terrorism by implementing its Resolution 2170. The resolution was adopted by UN’s Security Council as part of efforts aimed at handicapping the Islamic State of Iraq and Read more
Kuwait’s Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah had a closed door meeting with the Arab League Secretary General Nabil El-Araby in Amman during which they discussed issues related to Gaza and Libya. The hostilities between Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has changed its Visa and Fees System in order to ensure multiple entries to those visiting the Emirates especially tourists. The new system was introduced at the beginning of the month and it is expected Read more
After releasing its 188-page report based on a yearlong investigation, Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging the UN to launch an inquiry into the killing of hundreds of Egyptian demonstrators at two protest camps in Egypt last year. HRW claims Read more