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…
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Former army officer of Saddam may become new IS leader
One of two former Iraqi Army officers under Saddam Hussein will likely replace Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi if his death is confirmed,…
OPEC is bewildered as the oil market reshapes
It may be too soon to write Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)’s obituary, but the oil producer club appears in urgent need of…
Erdogan: Turkish troops will stay in Qatar
Turkey’s president says he will not pull Turkish troops from their base in Qatar, rejecting a demand by major Arab states that it do so…
Emirati princesses sentenced for mistreating servants
Eight princesses from the United Arab Emirates were convicted Friday by a court in Belgium for “human trafficking and exploiting their servants”. The princesses were…
Hijabi model appears on front page of major US magazine – Photos
A 19-year-old Somali-American has become the first ever hijab-wearing model to appear on the front page of a major US magazine. Halima Aden is featured…
Syrian refugee: “I can’t return to Syria, but Canada doesn’t want me”
I arrived in Canada from Syria 10 years ago as an international student, and like every young dreamer, I was excited about my goals: perfect…
Turkey isn’t going to end its military presence in Qatar
Turkey says it has no plans to shut down its military base in Qatar as demanded by Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations that have…
$30 oil on the horizon – Video
Oil’s modest comeback did little to change the mind of one portfolio manager who is urging investors to avoid crude and energy stocks. Chad Morganlander,…
Saudi Royal Family days are numbered – Video
The Saudi royal family is recognizing that it is beginning to fracture, implode and disintegrate because of all its bad decisions within the kingdom and…