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Mekameleen, a Turkish satellite channel, released six audio recordings allegedly involving top-level Egyptian and United Arab Emirates (UAE) officials discussing the delivery of arms and ammunition to renegade General Khalifa Haftar, commander of the armed forces of the internationally recognized Read more
The Arab information ministers have agreed to draw up a five-year comprehensive media strategy to combat terrorism, religious extremism and promote the culture of openness and tolerance. At the end of their meeting convened Thursday in Cairo, the Arab Information Read more
The relationship between Morocco and the United Kingdom, which spans over 800 years, is based both “on shared values and a shared vision of a peaceful, secure and prosperous region”, said Britain’s Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Read more
U.N-led talks are to begin in Geneva on May 28 although the format of the talks is yet to be determined. The talks which are being described as U.N-facilitated discussions among Yemeni parties is expected to be the first major Read more
Russia’s Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Co-operation Alexander Fomin ended his visit to Bahrain on a high note as the HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa hailed the cooperation between the two countries and added Read more
Director-general Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser of the Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has said that the company is planning to increase its fleet by almost 50% within the next five years. Saudia is the national carrier of the oil rich kingdom Read more
Syrian rebels have taken over the town of al-Mastouma; host to the largest remaining military base in Idlib. The victory over the government forces is a major boost to the opposition fighters but the state television reported that army units Read more
King Mohammed VI of Morocco is to pay, starting this May 20, working and friendship visits to Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon, and will afterwards pay an official visit to Guinea-Bissau. The king’s trips to the countries south of the Read more
King Abdullah of Jordan approved in a Royal decree the resignation of his Interior Minister Hussein Majali and sent Public Security Department (PSD) Director Gen. Tawfiq Tawalbeh and Gendarmerie Department Director Maj. Gen. Ahmad Sweilmin into early retirement. The high-level shake Read more
A new round of diplomatic tussle between Iran and Bahrain is gaining momentum as both governments summon the chargé d’affaires of the accredited respective embassies. The two countries have fragile ties and Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s comments on Saturday Read more