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Morocco has confirmed the disappearance of one of its fighter jets over Yemeni airspace. It is unclear what has happened to it and an inquiry was opened to look into the disappearance of the US-made aircraft. Morocco is supporting the Read more
Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are working towards introducing a Value-added Tax (VAT) around the region and a draft agreement was adopted by its Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee according to reports monitored on Kuwaiti state news agency Read more
United Arab Emirates Foreign Affairs Minster Dr. Anwar Gargash presented his view of the Middle East as a battle between the Gulf nations and “Iran’s desire for expansion” acknowledging that Saudi Arabia has a key role to play. He hinted Read more
As Iran’s controversial nuclear program is still being discussed behind diplomatic doors, Tehran continues to develop strong ties with Russia and China much to the dislike of the West. With Iran being adamant that it will only accept an agreement Read more
A report enumerating the acts done by Israeli soldiers while on duty during the war with Hamas in the summer of 2014 has been published by an Israeli group. The document is based on the accounts of unanimous combat soldiers Read more
Kuwait has reportedly sent a letter of intent to the U.S for the acquisition of 28 Super Hornet advanced fighter jets in a deal estimated to be worth around $3 billion. The order for the Boeing-made fighter jets will undoubtedly Read more
Training of Syrian rebels by the U.S has begun in Jordan after a delay of several months. The rebels are from groups considered by Washington as moderate. The US defense secretary, Ash Carter, said the trainees will undergo a few Read more
Netanyahu has won the race ahead of time to serve his fourth term as Prime Minister after being able to form a government before the end of the Wednesday deadline. Eyebrows have been raised over the composition of his government Read more
Following the conclusion of consultations by the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with Oman, the international institution has urged authorities to implement fiscal reforms as soon as possible in order to achieve fiscal sustainability, avoid the worsening Read more
The leader of Hezbollah has made the intentions of his group clear during a televised address aired on Tuesday when he said that “the (Lebanese) state is not able to address this issue (of Syrian rebels in the Qalamun region)… Read more