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UAE Tuesday said only individuals vaccinated against covid-19 or who can produce a negative PCR test are allowed to attend events in the Gulf country which has begun opening up. Dr. Farida Al Hosani, official spokesperson of the UAE Health Read more
The Iranian Interior ministry Tuesday released a list of seven people candidates for June 18 presidential elections whose bids have been validated by the Guardian Council to run for president. The list includes five conservatives and two reformists. The candidates Read more
Turkish Intelligence has arrested a senior official of the Islamic state group (ISIS) who is allegedly a bomb expert of the global terror group, Middle East Monitor (MEMO) reports. Egyptian-born Mustafa Abdulwahab Mahmud, believed close to the former leader of Read more
Omani security forces Sunday dispersed and arrested a number of citizens protesting against job layoff and hard economic conditions, in the first major unrest since the ascendance to the throne of incumbent Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in January 2020. Protests Read more
Egypt secured Sunday a credit line worth €145 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to improve its railway system in the wake of a string of deadly train accidents. The financing was signed between the Minister of International Cooperation Read more
This is a new milestone in U.S.-Ethiopia relations. Washington has decided to impose sanctions against Ethiopian and Eritrean officials. First there will be visa restrictions, followed by heavy financial sanctions, including in the areas of security and economic assistance. The Read more
Germany and Egypt have signed a cooperation agreement worth €57.7 million for the financing of six development projects to be implemented in the Arab Republic. The projects, per the agreement, cover several sectors namely energy efficiency, renewable energy, technical education Read more
Iraqi President Barham Salih has revealed he has introduced a bill in the parliament to recuperate nearly $150 billion he believes has been smuggled out of the country since 2003. Salih in a televised speech Saturday said Government and international Read more
Qatar Sunday expressed support to Libya’s interim and unity government tasked to lead the oil-rich African country to democratic elections scheduled in December. Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Qatar’s top diplomat and deputy Prime Minister met with Libyan authorities Read more
One of the two women members of the Sovereign Council – the body that is leading the transition in the country – has resigned. Aisha Moussa El Saeed denounced the sidelining of civilians within the institutions. Sudan’s 14-member sovereign council Read more