Leading News Source For Middle East
Pakistani MPs have voted a resolution insisting that their country “should maintain its neutrality in Yemeni conflict” and avoid being dragged in overseas armed conflict. After a week long debate, the MPs agreed that Islamabad should play a mediating role Read more
As the transportation agreement between Ankara and Cairo is set to expire in a fortnight, Çetin Nuhoğlu, the head of the Turkey-based International Transporters’ Association (UND) has announced that trial test drives will begin this week on new routes through Read more
As a nuclear deal between Iran and the world powers draws nearer, despite hitting some snags, Arab Sunni countries and particularly Saudi Arabia, look more and more anxious to see rival Teheran emboldened with its covert nuke program. They are Read more
Saudi Arabia has launched airstrikes to stop the advance of the Houthi shia rebels, supported by Iran. The move is meant to “defend the legitimate government” of President Abd rabbu Mansour Hadi, said the Saudi ambassador in Washington, Adel al-Jubeir. Read more
The Houthi Movement has released Prime Minster Khaled Bahah and other cabinet ministers that were under house arrest since January. The Prime Minster announced his released on his Facebook page and described it as a gesture that was geared towards Read more
Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have agreed to President Hadi’s request to hold talks to end Yemen’s crisis in Saudi Arabia although the Houthi Movement has ruled out holding the UN-brokered talks outside the capital Sanaa. GCC Secretary Read more
It seems like oil prices are not going up anytime soon after Kuwait’s OPEC governor, Nawal Al-Fuzaia said at an energy conference in Qatar that she doesn’t think the organization will change its policy during its next meeting scheduled to Read more
The oil-rich Saudi Kingdom has become the world’s first arms importer in 2014, according to a report released by IHS Jane’s which has affirmed that the international defence commerce rose last year to $ 64.4 billion up from $ 56.8 Read more
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has completed his official visit to Saudi Arabia where he held discussions with newly crowned King Salman. He hinted that Salman appealed for smooth relations between Ankara and Cairo but he presented the reservations they had Read more
The newly opened Al-Arab channel that started broadcasting from Bahrain on Sunday has been shut down by authorities on Monday. Reasons that led to the decision still remain unclear. Many have linked it to the interview with Al Wefaq’s Khalil Read more