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In 2011, a military-led tribunal in Bahrain handed down jail sentences against 20 opposition figures. Amongst them eight opposition members, including activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja who led a hunger strike that lasted 110 days, were sentenced to life imprisonment while the Read more
Mr. Essawy, 65, used to be an eminent member of a clan who passed away just a few months ago. He was buried on land owned by his family located between East Jerusalem and the large Israeli settlement of Maale Read more
Palestine efforts of statehood at the United Nations have been dealt another blow. Although this time around, Abbas has decided that they will opt for a status upgrade that would make it a “non-member state” like the Vatican, instead of Read more
Washington is facing an acute dilemma as the threat posed by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) to the entire region and to the whole world is growing: should it help the countries of the region confront the group or Read more
As Turkey continues to intensify its military and arms presence on the border it shares with Syria, Iran has raised its voice to show that it is monitoring events between the two neighbors. In a move to redress Turkey’s actions, Read more
Former Saudi envoy to Washington Prince Bandar bin Sultan has been named the new chief of the Kingdom’s intelligence agencies, replacing Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz who has been criticized lately for his handling of some sensitive issues. Prince Muqrin becomes Read more
An investigation by Aljazeera is suggesting that Yasser Arafat may have died from poisoning after highly-radioactive polonium was found on his personal belongings, body liquids and excretions forcing his wife to ask for an exhumation for further tests. Aljazeera carried Read more
The six-member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be benefit the U.S. advanced ballistic missile defense system against any threat from neighboring Iran. Addressing the inaugural session of the Strategic Cooperation Forum between the U.S. & GCC –Saudi Read more
The new Tunisian government will receive a $100 million grant donated by Washington to help the North African country pay off its debts. The U.S. financial assistance, which needs to be approved by the Congress, “will go directly to debt Read more
Turkey and the United States have announced their intention to increase their logistic assistance to Syrian rebels, providing them with communications gear and medical supplies. According to some analysts, the disclosure of this “nonlethal aid”, which is expected to irk Read more