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…
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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…
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…
Muslim Brotherhood leader killed in Cairo
Egypt’s Interior Ministry said early on Tuesday that it killed a senior Muslim Brotherhood leader it said was responsible for the group’s “armed wing” and…
Police of Turkey arrests 12,801 personnel over alleged links to Gülen
Turkish authorities have suspended 12,801 police officers from duty, police headquarters said on Oct. 4 over their suspected links with U.S.-based preacher Fethullah Gülen and…
Washington Post reporter jailed in Iran
A US journalist who was imprisoned in Iran for 18 months filed suit Monday against the Tehran government, claiming his detention was aimed at “extorting…
Man sex attacked 9-year-old girl in Dubai
A barber has denied sexually assaulting a young girl more than once, using cats to lure her into a quiet location. Prosecutors said the Pakistani…
Saudi Arabia responds to US 9/11 bill veto
In the immortal words of Queen Victoria, Saudi Arabia “is not amused.” With the first 9/11 lawsuit already winging its way to The Kingdom following…