US envoys arrive in Abu Dhabi to discuss Qatar
Retired US general Anthony Zinni and deputy assistant secretary of state for Arabian Gulf Affairs Timothy Lenderking arrived in Abu Dhabi on Thursday morning as part…
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Russian-origin ISIL militant detained in Turkey, planning to down US plane
Police on Aug. 10 detained a Russian-origin Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militant who had been planning to down a U.S. plane…
5.3-magnitude earthquake hits Turkey’s Bodrum
A Turkish tourist resort has been hit by another earthquake two weeks after a powerful tremor triggered a tsunami in the area. An earthquake with…
Sheikh Mohammed visits Expo 2020 site
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum toured the Expo 2020 Dubai Site Office…
Lavrov: Representatives of Russia, Turkey, Iran to meet in Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA)- “The meeting will continue the talk on further strengthening the regime of de-escalation zones,” the Russian foreign minister said. Representatives of Russia, Turkey…
Saudi prince to invest about $800 million in Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal will invest about $800 million to expand the Four Seasons resort in Sharm el-Sheikh, in partnership…
Kenneth Katzman: Iran perceives that it has a historic right to a major say in Gulf security arrangements
As is known, Iran is the largest country in the Gulf region, but Iran’s role in this region is often disputed by its neighbors. Tehran…
World’s tallest residential tower in Dubai caught fire
A fire broke out at Torch tower in Dubai, one of the world’s tallest residential buildings, in the early hours of this morning. Videos circulated…
Hassan Rouhani approved as Iran’s President for second term
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday gained the approval of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei before taking the…
Russian embassy in Syria comes under attack
MOSCOW, August 2. /TASS/. The Russian embassy’s compound in Damascus came under mortar fire on Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a commentary, adding…