Iraq protests leave 14 dead, hundreds injured
Ongoing demonstrations in southern Iraq — which erupted earlier this month and have since spread to the capital — have reportedly left 14 people dead…
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Dozens dead in ISIS suicide attacks on southern Syria
At least 40 people including civilians were killed in a string of ISIS suicide attacks against a regime-held area of southern Syria, a war monitor…
Tel Aviv, Dubai among world’s priciest Airbnb cities
SUNBATHING in Tel Aviv or hitting Dubai’s fabulous malls will set you back a bit more these days. A combination of high hotel and apartment…
Turkey-Israel war of words as Erdogan slams ‘nation-state’ law
The leaders of Turkey and Israel have exchanged angry remarks, further straining the countries’ already tense bilateral relations. The latest war of words erupted after Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
Israel shoots down Syrian warplane as Golan frontier heats up
Israel said it shot down a Syrian warplane that crossed into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Tuesday, but Damascus said the jet was fired on…
Ibrahim: No complaints over talks with Syria
General Security chief Abbas Ibrahim said in comments published Tuesday that he will not stop communicating with the Syrian regime as per his designation by…
President Aliyev changes composition of Azerbaijan-Bulgaria joint commission
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed an order on July 23 amending the Order on the Approval of a New Composition of the Joint Commission for…
Saudi Arabia getting ready for labor courts early next year
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Justice has said its plans for the soon to be launched labor courts are on track. Judges are being trained, staff…
Memo to Trump: Iran Isn’t North Korea
Trump’s ALL CAPS Twitter threat against Iran – “CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED” – feels like a cut-and-paste job…
Kuwait intervenes to help Iraq through electricity crisis
Although more than $40 billion was spent on electricity in Iraq, the electricity crisis continues to spark popular anger due to mismanagement by energy ministries…