Emir exchanges Eid greetings with Arab leaders
Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani exchanged Eid greetings with leaders of Arab countries on the telephone yesterday. The Emir exchanged greetings…
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Muslim woman’s hijab set on fire on New York’s Fifth Avenue
A Muslim woman wearing traditional garments had her clothes set on fire by a man with a lighter as she shopped on a crowded New…
Syrian army says it shot down Israeli warplane, drone
Syria’s military said Tuesday it shot down an Israeli warplane and a drone in response to an attack on Syrian army positions — a claim…
Gulf states voice concern over US 9/11 bill
Gulf Arab states expressed concern on Monday over a bill passed by the US Congress that would allow relatives of victims of the 9/11 attacks…
Syria ceasefire comes into effect under US-Russia deal
A nationwide ceasefire in Syria brokered by the US and Russia began at sundown on Monday, coinciding with the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, but there are…
Ultra expensive toys of Prince Al-Waleed
The world has witnessed numerous billionaires over the years. But amongst the many that have made it to the list, it is often the lavish…
Photographs Capture The Gaping Contrasts In Contemporary Dubai
Dubai, like other cities in the United Arab Emirates, is known for skyscrapers, lavish hotels and massive malls. This Middle Eastern utopia, however, is mired…
9 Egyptian Nile boat skippers arrested for drug use on first day of Eid
Nine Nile boat skippers were arrested on Monday, the first day of the Eid Al-Adha festival, after they failed drug tests, a statement by the…
Daesh spokesman al-Adnani confirmed killed in US air strike: Pentagon
The Pentagon on Monday confirmed that a US air strike killed Daesh leader and spokesman Abu Mohamed al-Adnani in northern Syria last month. “The strike…
Oil prices down as Opec fans oversupply fears
Oil prices resumed their downward spiral Tuesday after Opec sparked fresh worries about an oversupply crisis with a forecast that global output will increase next…