Iran: Writer jailed for story about stoning
A writer and human rights activist has been sentenced to six years’ imprisonment in Iran for penning a story about stoning. Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee faces…
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Washington: Israel is a betrayer
The White House accused Israel of a betrayal of trust Wednesday, in an unusually sharp rebuke over its plans to build hundreds of new settlement…
Police of Turkey capture PKK militant suspected over Istanbul bombing
Turkish police have captured a Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant whom they suspect carried out a “motorbike bomb” attack on Thursday that wounded 10 people…
Sexy Burka on Amazon – photos
E-commerce giant Amazon has sparked a controversy by selling traditional Muslim robes as skimpy party dress with a description “sexy Saudi burka Islamic costume”. The…
Moscow tells Washington to think ‘carefully’ before hitting Syrian Army Troops – Video
Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday (October 6) the United States should carefully consider the consequences of strikes on Syrian army positions because such strikes…
Some factors to watch about Turkey on Oct 7
Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Friday. The lira stood at 3.0517 against the dollar at 0531 GMT,…
King Abdullah Port ranked fastest growing port
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Port is ranked the fastest growing port in the world in a report issued by Container Management magazine, a British global…
Mystery of dead woman in plastic bag in Dubai solved
Police forces of Umm Al Quwain and Dubai have solved the mysterious crime in which the decomposed body of an unidentified woman was found tied…
Islamic State jihadist jailed nearly 7 years in Germany prison
A German court on Thursday sentenced a 23-year-old jihadist who fought in Syria on behalf of the Islamic State group to six years and nine…
Iran: Saudi King might be killed
As Saudi Arabia holds a naval drill in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a powerful Iranian general has been quoted as suggesting the kingdom’s deputy…