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A three-day congress gathering of the Islamist party in power kicked-off in Al Karm with an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 people to grace the occasion. It is Ennahda’s first congress at home in 24 years and its first since it Read more
Libya’s first elections polls after the Ghadafi regime is being led by the National Forces Alliance with more than 70% of the votes counted. Out of the 200 parliamentary seats, 120 are being contested by individual candidates while the rest Read more
The kingdom’s political crisis takes another turn as the Muslim Brotherhood decides to boycott the parliamentary elections scheduled to take place at the end of the year in protest to the “lack of political reforms” in a decision taken by Read more
Yemen’s security agents are coming under attack in their own backyards as another suicide bombing took place at the gate of the police academy in the capital. No one has claimed responsibility but officials have linked it to Al-Qaeda. Wednesday’s Read more
In another boost to Iraq’s ambition to reach its post war output, the gas joint plant signed at the end of last year under an agreement worth 17 billion between Mitsubishi Corporation and the Royal Dutch Shell will soon be Read more
After his meeting with the Iranian Foreign minister, Kofi Annan who doubles as the United Nations and the Arab League’s peace envoy to Syria believes that Iran’s contribution is needed if an end to the Syrian crisis is to be Read more
After another round of artillery shells crossed over the border to Lebanon from neighboring Syria, people in the area have started fleeing their homes due to the rising insecurity. Syria claims to be pursuing a group of “armed terrorists” who Read more
Alafco, Kuwait’s airplane leasing company has agreed with Boeing, the largest U.S. aerospace manufacturer, to order the first batch of 737 MAX 8s to the Middle East in a contract worth almost $2 billion. The 737 Max 8s is highly Read more
IFC, a global development institution, member of the World Bank Group, has helped arrange a $125 million financing package for Wataniya Mobile Palestine to aid in making mobile services more accessible and affordable in the West Bank and Gaza. IFC Read more
The Kuwaiti government has placed an order for the purchase of 300 Hellfire-II missiles, associated equipment and technical support for $49 million, says the U.S. Defense Security Agency. These missiles will serve “to deter potential attacks against strategic targets across Read more