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As the exchange of threats and warnings continue to mar the relations between Iran and countries against its nuclear program, especially the US and Israel, an upgraded version of military weapons have been unveiled at a ceremony in honor of Read more
According to a Reuters report, the void left by European financial institutions in UAE’s loan market is being filled by the local banks and they are reaping the fruits despite the conditions entitled to such a venture in the country. Read more
The attacks between pro and anti Assad supporters in Lebanon, which are fast becoming a daily routine, have become worrying for the country’s president of the Chamber of Commerce, Agriculture and Industry, Mohammad Choucair. He said that the economy has Read more
Turkey’s economic boom, geographical position, moderate weather historic sites and visa facilities attract more and more tourists from the Muslim world. It has become in the recent years the second most-visited country by Muslim tourists, with only Malaysia standing on Read more
The late Libyan dictator’s son, Saif al-Islam, accused of inciting his followers to kill demonstrators and revolutionaries, will be sent to court in September, according to an official in the prosecutor general’s office. The trial will take place in the Read more
Bahraini authorities are planning to build a green city in an effort to reduce global warming, fight pollution and protect the environment amid rapid urban sprawl. The $ 25 billion new town, to be built over a 356 hectare area, Read more
Tunisians who ignited the Arab spring were hoping to improve their living conditions, economically, and to enlarge the scope of their freedoms. The hopes and dreams seem too far away as debate grows over the role of religion in the Read more
Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi has been appointed as the new U.N. envoy to Syria in replacement of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who is stepping down on at the end of the month after he vainly attempted to broker a cease-fire Read more
Drilling has begun at the Guvenir-1 well on the antep license in Turkey by the Anatolia Energy Corp.’s partner and Çalik Enerji San. The Guvenir-1 will be the first well to target the Dadas shale where independent third party resource Read more
The Saudi government seeks to purchase 10 Link-16 data link systems and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) suites for its King Air 350ER aircraft, says the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The $257 million deal also includes four new King Read more