Unity government condemns French military presence in Libya
Any assistance in fighting against IS ‘should be based on a request’ by Libya, unity government says Libya’s UN-backed government on Wednesday criticised the presence…
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U.S.-backed Syrian force gives Islamic State 48 hours to leave Manbij
US-backed Syrian fighters on Thursday gave Islamic State group jihadists 48 hours to leave their stronghold of Manbij in an effort to “protect civilian lives”…
Turkey coup attempt: State of emergency announced
The Turkish government declared a three-month-long state of emergency throughout the country late on July 20, in a bid to tighten its grip on security…
Middle East Stocks Mixed, Qatar and Saudi Arabia Weighed by Disappointing Corporate Results
MidEast shares were mixed, with Qatar and Saudi Arabia weighed by disappointing earnings. Egypt was pressured by a drop in its currency in the black…
Dubai’s latest megastructure takes shape
Off the coast near Jumeirah Beach Residence, engineers are diligently working on the world’s largest Ferris wheel, which has been confirmed to reach a staggering…
Russia and US begin consultations on Syria
Russia and the United States began consultations on joint struggle against terrorist groups in Syria following the agreements reached during the recent visit to Russia…
U.S. appeals court voids forfeiture of Iran-linked NY office tower
A federal appeals court said on Wednesday the U.S. government cannot seize a midtown Manhattan office tower originally built by the Shah of Iran, whose…
A look back at ‘Star Trek Beyond’ in Dubai
With the release of Star Trek Beyond this week, tabloid! looks back at the three weeks that the filmmakers shot in Dubai last October, and…
Iran left with no choice but to confront the US, official warns
Iran is left with no choice but to confront the US, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned Wednesday. Iran’s Press TV quoted Larijani as issuing the…
Kerry warns of new challenge in securing Iraq after Islamic State
The battlefield momentum in Iraq and Syria has shifted against Islamic State, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday, but the international community…