In Pictures: Snow City – the new hot ticket in the Saudi capital
Having to wear ski jackets in Riyadh is unheard of, but a new snow park in the Saudi capital has made them a must despite…
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Egypt court sentences 13 anti-regime opponents to death
An Egyptian court sentenced Saturday 13 anti-regime opponents to death after a retrial for allegedly killing a police officer in 2013. The court referred the…
Spanish banking giant: Turkey is a long-term interest
Spanish bank BBVA, owner of a large stake in one of Turkey’s biggest banks, sees the country as a strategic, long-term market, a top official…
US: No update on extradition request of FETO leader Gulen
The State Department said Friday there is no update on the review process of Turkey’s extradition request for recent failed coup mastermind, FETO leader Fetullah…
Hundreds of Indians jobless in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Saturday that a large number of Indians have been rendered jobless in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and Minister…
U.S., Israel ready to clinch largest American security aid deal in history
The United States and Israel are closing in on a massive military aid agreement that will reportedly become the largest security package the American government…
Yemen government withdraws from Kuwait talks with rebels
Yemen’s government delegation has quit talks in Kuwait with Shiite Houthi rebels despite resuming them earlier this month. Officials with Yemen’s internationally recognized government of…
Using a VPN to access blocked services in the UAE can cost you $545,000
UAE laws are known to be the strictest in the world. It is once again proved as UAE President issued a federal law under which…
Gaza’s Hamas hands out land hoping to avoid financial crisis
Earth movers dig into sand dunes on land where once Jewish settlements stood — prime real estate that the Gaza Strip’s ruling Hamas group hopes…
Why was Iran so quick to rally behind Erdogan?
Iran — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was until recently a frequent critic of Iran’s policies in the region. These criticisms were not only numerous, but also expressed…