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U.S will be sending at least 100 troops to Iraq as part of a specialized expeditionary force targeting ISIS leaders but the move is not welcomed by authorities in Baghdad. Sources hinted that the number of troops could be around Read more
Israel has announced that it is finalizing the opening of a diplomatic office in the United Arab Emirates, which will begin its activities soon, while Abu Dhabi insists the mission is strictly limited to the activities of the UN International Read more
The fall of Sinjar to the Iraqi Kurdish fighters known as Peshmerga after more than a year of battle with the militants of the Islamic State that took control of it since August 2014 has revealed that the extremist group Read more
Sukuk (Islamic bond) issuance would soon be back in the Kuwaiti financial market after the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), country’s financial regulator, issued rules to govern it this week. The practice had dropped significantly in the country because there were Read more
China has asked for an upgrade of its military ties with Iran to add up to the two countries’ strong bilateral cooperation in trade, energy and economic sectors. Visiting Iran’s Air Force Commander, Brigadier General Hassan Shahsafi, and his Chinese Read more
Iran is expected to take part in a new round of talks on the Syrian war to be held on Friday in Vienna in a bid to find a solution to the five-year war ravaging the country. U.S. State Department Read more
Turkey summoned the ambassadors of the U.S. and Russia separately to voice Ankara’s concerns regarding their respective countries’ cooperation with armed groups operating in Syria and Iraq. The ambassadors met with Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and a foreign ministry official Read more
Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco will be reducing the prices of its oil this month and in November while some other oil producing countries are calling for an increase of prices. The decision is expected to help the Kingdom maintain Read more
The Iranian government is determined to increase its oil production as it works towards regaining its past glory as the second biggest producer among OPEC members before U.S, E.U and U.N economic sanctions. Global oil prices have been dropping since Read more
Israel emerged victorious on Thursday at the International Atomic Energy Agency General Assembly vote against a resolution calling for inspecting and monitoring Israel’s nuclear facilities including the reactor in Domina. The nonbinding resolution entitled ‘Israel’s nuclear capabilities’ was tabled by Read more