A leading figure in Al-Qaeda killed in Syria
A leading figure in Al-Qaeda, who became a prominent member of its Syrian Al-Nusra Front offshoot, was killed in a drone attack yesterday, the group…
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Embassy of Russia in Syria comes under mortar attack
“On October 3, the Russian diplomatic mission in Damascus came under a mortar attack. One of the shells hit in the embassy’s territory near the…
Woman was raped by two men offering work in Dubai
A woman claims she was raped by two men pretending to be prospective employers. Prosecutors told Dubai Court of First Instance that on May 23…
Elections in Palestine postponed until next year
The Palestinian government decided Tuesday to delay municipal elections for up to four months after the high court ruled they should be held only in…
New regulations in Saudi Arabia
Modernization is the name of the game in Saudi Arabia of 2016 and October is shaping up to be more of the same. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed…
“Qatari Emir’s dead falcon sets the stage for diplomatic stir with Kazakhstan”
Middle Eastern royalty are not an uncommon sight in Central Asia, which is a favored destination for lovers of falconry. So there was nothing too…
What will the school history books say about the Syria conflict?
When we look back at history, the things that “went wrong” can seem obvious – from war to political uncertainty and economic crisis. So what…
Prince Hamdan has issued new fines for Dubai Tram violations up to Dh500,000, driving bans
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has issued Executive Council Resolution No. (51)…
Prince Charles visited grandmother’s grave in Jerusalem
Britain’s heir to the throne, Prince Charles of Wales, quietly visited his grandmother’s grave at a Jerusalem convent on Friday following his attendance at the…
The New Middle East
A new Syria is emerging. And with it, a new Middle East and world are presenting themselves. Our new world is not a peaceful or…