Paris warns ISIS fighters could flee Libya to Tunisia, Egypt
Islamic State group fighters could flee to Egypt or Tunisia after being flushed from their former Libyan stronghold of Sirte, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le…
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Iran accuses Saudi Arabia of ‘murdering’ pilgrims during hajj stampede
Iran’s supreme leader has said Saudi Arabian authorities “murdered” Muslim pilgrims who were injured during last year’s hajj stampede, as Mecca prepares to host the…
1,448 Pakistanis imprisoned in Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister’s special adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has informed the National Assembly that as many as 1,448 Pakistani nationals are currently imprisoned in Saudi…
Turkish army hits 9 terrorist targets in northern Syria
Turkish armed forces shelled nine terrorist targets in northern Syria as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield to clear Daesh out from its southern border…
‘65,000 Gazans’ still displaced since Israel’s 2014 war
Around 65,000 Palestinians are still displaced since Israel waged a war on the Gaza Strip in 2014, according to the United Nations Relief and Works…
Erdogan slams West’s ‘obsession with security’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed the West’s obsession with security and its approach to resolving the refugee issue. Speaking at a press conference…
Iran to open private banks in Germany to boost trade ties
At least two private Iranian banks will open branches in Munich. Germany has been looking to boost exports to Iran since nuclear program-related sanctions were…
Qatar University holds orientation for new students
The Admissions Department at Qatar University (QU) held an orientation event for new students for Fall 2016 to familiarise them with programmes, resources, facilities, services,…
UAE soldier dies in Yemen
The General Command of the UAE Armed Forces said one of its soldiers has died in Yemen. The soldier Rashid Al Hebsi was taking part in…
Lebanon’s speaker Berri says Zahle bomb targeted his Amal party – al Akhbar
A blast which killed one person in Lebanon last week targeted a convoy of cars belonging to the Hezbollah-allied Amal party, parliament speaker and Amal party head Nabih…