NGOs criticize UAE over human rights abuses
Human rights NGOs gathered on Wednesday at the UN headquarters in Geneva called for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to comply with international standards with…
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Turkish police launch nationwide raids to detain nearly 350 over Gulen ties
Turkish police on Friday launched nationwide raids to detain nearly 350 people, including soldiers, accused of links to the group blamed for the July 2016…
Details emerge about rescue of two American kids by drowned Saudi students
The brother of one of the two students who drowned after they rescued American children in the Chicopee River in the state of Massachusetts, Theeb…
Arab Coalition shoots down a Houthi drone in Yemen’s Aden
Security sources in Yemen’s Aden confirmed that Arab Coalition air defenses have shot down on Thursday a Houthi drone after it tried to target its…
Why new US sanctions on Iran won’t work — and might backfire
The Trump administration released more details this week of how it plans to slap sanctions back on Iran. It is an ambitious and aggressive policy…
Egypt pushes population control: ‘Two is Enough’
Egypt’s faltering economy pushed authorities to become explicit about family planning, one of the most private of matters in this traditional, Muslim country. As Egypt’s population…
Turkey issues arrest warrants for 271 FETO suspects
Turkish prosecutors on Friday issued arrest warrants against 271 people suspected of being linked to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), the group behind the 2016…
Rouhani tells Macron, Merkel Europe’s package does not meet Iranian demands
Europe’s package of economic measures to offset the US pullout from the nuclear deal does not go far enough, President Hassan Rouhani told French President…
Azerbaijan, U.S. can build better future thanks to cooperation
Azerbaijan and the U.S. can build a better future for the two countries and the world thanks to the cooperation. U.S. Charge d’Affaires in Azerbaijan…
Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre closes permanently
After planning a move to Mirdif City Centre, the Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre (DUCTAC) in Mall of the Emirates announced it will instead…