New economic sanctions on Qatar being considered
Gulf Arab states are considering fresh sanctions on Qatar and could ask their trading partners to choose between working with them or Doha, the United…
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Daesh executes their own
Iraqi forces gained control of several villages in the Tal Afar region. A Yazidi member of parliament, Vian Dakhil, recounted some of the horrors described…
Eid morning: Emirati man found dead in car
A 27-year-old Emirati man was found dead inside a car that was parked in Sharjah’s Al Sajjah area. The body was found in the driver’s…
Oil prices rise up 2 % but oversupply concerns remain
Oil prices rose again boosted by a weaker dollar but worries over an ongoing supply glut capped gains. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures had…
British woman didn’t pay Dubai debt and under “house arrest” now
A British woman has been detained in Italy over an outstanding debt of almost $17,000 owed to a Dubai bank. Italian authorities questioned the woman,…
Turkey sent to Germany new list of “Gülen followers”
A spokesperson for German Interior Minister Thomas de Maziere has said they have received from Ankara another list of people and companies allegedly affiliated with…
Another chemical attack may be in Syria
The White House has warned the Syrian regime it will “pay a heavy price” if claims of the government preparing for another chemical attack prove to be…
Embassy of Saudi Arabia denies telling citizens to avoid visiting Turkey
Saudi Arabia’s embassy in the Turkish capital Ankara has been forced to deny reports it warned citizens against visiting the country. The ministry denied issuing…
Oil era is gone
Oil and politics go hand in hand. After all, ‘a century of oil wars’ are now documented. Yet, interestingly enough, things are beginning to appear…
Iraqi army takes over IS central hospital in Mosul
Iraqi Federal Police forces took over Islamic State’s main hospital in Mosul’s Old City on Monday as operations near a total recapture of Iraq’s second…