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The Jordanian ambassador to Tripoli, Fawaz Aitan, has been kidnapped by gunmen in an armed attack against the diplomat’s convoy. The ambassador driver and one his bodyguards suffered gunshot wounds during the assault. The abduction comes two days after interim Read more
The European Union and Tunisia have taken new strides towards strengthening the relationship between them. Commissioner Štefan Füle, following the Foreign affairs – EU –Tunisia Association council, in a statement to the press congratulated Tunisia for its inclusive political process Read more
Palestinian and Israeli negotiators have failed to salvage the US-brokered Middle-East peace talks currently threatened to collapse unless Tel-Aviv honours its promise to free 30 long-term prisoners who have spent more than 20 years in jail. Israel has released 78 Read more
Etihad Airways looks to invest in Alitalia as negotiations continue over commercial terms and is on the verge of a partnership with Air Berlin, the chief executive of the Abu Dhabi airlines said on Monday. Using a twin policy of Read more
Iraqi security forces are hard-pressed by a powerful jihadist group influenced by Al-Qaeda, threatening to seep into Baghdad, officials and analysts report. There is uncertainty about how far the army and police can withstand militant attacks following recent clashes, with Read more
The Syrian conflict is forcing Lebanon to break unwanted records and increases pressure on Lebanese resources due to the ongoing war between government forces and rebels. Battles have forced the civilians to flee their homes. The United Nations Refugee agency Read more
The UAE has been named the top Middle East country for enabling trade but barriers to trade are still holding back the global economic recovery, the World Economic Forum has said. The UAE was ranked 16th globally out of 138 Read more
US Secretary of State John Kerry could be throwing in towel as his efforts to end the long standing conflict between Israel and Palestine seem limited. Kerry has crisscrossed between the two countries to bring the two authorities together but Read more
The tourism and travel sector in the Emirates continues to grow and strengthen its position as the regional hub of flights as well as global tourism in the Middle East and the world respectively. Dubai will soon be hosting the Read more
The two Spanish journalists, who were held hostage by a terrorist group linked to al Qaeda operating in Syria, have been freed after spending more than six months in captivity. The two hostages, Javier Espinosa, a 49 reporter of El Read more