‘We Don’t Owe Anyone’: Egypt Jousts With Its Chief Benefactor, Saudi Arabia
In the tumultuous two years since President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt came to power, one ally has kept the Arab world’s most populous country…
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Turkish PM plays down EU chief’s arrest criticisms
Turkey’s prime minister Tuesday played down a critical remark by the head of the European Parliament over the detention of journalists on terror charges. On…
Seven people jailed in UAE’s ‘Hezbollah spies’ case
A court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sentenced seven people to jail in the so-called “Hezbollah Spies” case, according to the UAE’s official…
Population of Armenia declined by 10.1 thousand people
The permanent population of Armenia on October 1, 2016, according to current register based on the census of 2011, is 2 993.9 thousand people, as…
Israel and Azerbaijan enjoy a successful partnership
That intriguing, but seeming odd couple of the East — Israel and Azerbaijan — cannot be explained by oil and arms alone. Even the menacing…
Yes, a Trump Golf Club in Dubai is happening: Here’s what it looks like
The Donald Trump-branded golf course will be open for play in Dubai in a matter of months… With the swathes of green grass in Dubailand…
The factor of South Azerbaijan in the politics of the ADR
The establishment of the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic in May 1918 was the beginning of the transition of the Azerbaijani people to a new form of…
Saudi scholar comes under fire in Qatar for feminist views
Qatar University students and community members are calling for the expulsion of a Saudi faculty member this week over her Islamic views. The backlash was ignited when…
Oman central bank chief: Single Gulf currency is inevitable
The Gulf is on track to have a single currency, according to the executive president of Oman’s central bank. “Serious measures” are being taken to achieve…
WB: Turkey needs better education, innovation
Turkey needs to improve the quality of its education system and move towards a more innovation-oriented economy to be able to grow sustainably, World Bank…