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The much anticipated visit of the Emir of Qatar to Gaza is seen by many as political victory for Hamas over the mainstream Palestinian leaders in the West Bank. Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani is accompanied by a large Read more
The African Union-UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) came under an ambush leaving one dead and injuring three others. However, what seems to surprise UNAMID the most is the type of weapons used by the unidentified assailant during the attack because Read more
Turkey’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, is eyeing an expansion project to double its fleet in less than a decade. Despite the economic crisis, the company has been expanding and a look at its figures shows that the demand is high Read more
The Gaza strip will be undergoing modernization after Qatar pledged to take care of projects worth $254 million. These projects will help in rebuilding Gaza after its destruction by an Israeli military offensive in 2009. Work on these projects will Read more
President Mohammed ould Abdelaziz was slightly injured Saturday after soldiers opened fire on his motorcade, reports said. The president has been admitted to the military hospital in capital city, Nouakchott, where he underwent a surgery. On Sunday, he was airlifted Read more
Hezbollah’s move to fly a drone which was built by Iran but assembled in Lebanon into Israel’s airspace has received negative reactions from opposition groups known as the March 14 coalition. Tensions have been vibrant between the two fractions in Read more
Two heavy explosions have gone off at the exterior of the Air Force Intelligence (AFI) complex in Harasta before fire exchanges took place between the rebels and members of the Air force. Al-Nusra Front, a jihadist militant group, said that Read more
The Iraqi Shiaa-dominated government of Nuri Al-Maliki has announced the purchase of $ 4.2 billion weapons from Russia, the world’s second-biggest arms seller after the United States. The arms deal includes 30 Mi-28NE attack choppers, 42 Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile systems Read more
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the intrusion by some fanatic Jewish settlers into the Al-Aqsa Mosque and its esplanades under the watch of the Israeli forces. “It is an aggression against the Islamic Ummah”, says the Read more
King Abdullah II has called for new elections on the eve of a planned opposition demonstration demanding reforms. The king’s royal decree is considered as an anticipation to the rally baptized by the Muslim Brotherhood as “Friday to Rescue the Read more