Turkey Has No Excuse to Ban Istanbul Pride March
Istanbul’s sixteenth Pride March is set to take place on July 1. But even as the city’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community (LGBTI)…
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Iranian MP: Syria and Russia are sacrificing Iran
Iranian MP Behrooz Bonyadi warned of the consequences of Syrian-Russian rapprochement at Iran’s expense, and said Syria and Russia are “sacrificing” Iran. “Today, we see…
US authorities seek leniency for Bangladeshi ISIS cooperator
US authorities are seeking leniency for a Bangladeshi immigrant who joined ISIS in Syria before fleeing home and giving the FBI intelligence about terror threats….
Iranian MP: Syria and Russia are sacrificing Iran
Iranian MP Behrooz Bonyadi warned of the consequences of Syrian-Russian rapprochement at Iran’s expense, and said Syria and Russia are “sacrificing” Iran. “Today, we see…
US peace plan fails to meet key Arab demands: Analysts
Washington’s so-called “Deal of the Century” can be summarized in three phrases: a political “entity” in the Gaza Strip, a degree of “autonomy” in the…
Saudi Arabia concludes procedures for 18,000 Hajj, Umrah pilgrims from Syria
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has concluded all arrangements for the arrival of about 18,000 Syrian pilgrims, accompanied by 850 members of the medical…
Dubai Ruler promotes officer after selflessly saving family’s Eid holiday
A UAE customs officer was promoted by Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for his role in rescuing a family stranded at Oman’s…
Saudi Arabia to provide 6,000 scholarships across 17 countries
A new phase in Saudi Arabia’s scholarship program has started, as announced by the Saudi education minister Dr. Ahmed al-Issa. The minister said the 13…
US State Department rep to visit Azerbaijan
US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells will travel to Baku on June 27-29, to take…
Emirates launches Dubai-Bali-Auckland service
Although Emirates has been operating flights to Auckland since mid-2003, its new Dubai-Bali-Auckland flight has become the only year-round non-stop daily service that travels between Auckland and Bali. Emirates’…