Kuwait busts three Islamic State cells plotting attacks: Ministry
Suspects confessed to plotting attacks against Shia mosque, interior ministry Kuwaiti security authorities broke up three Islamic State (IS) group cells plotting attacks in the…
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Israel approves plans for 560 new homes in West Bank and East Jerusalem
Israel has approved 560 new homes for the West Bank settlement of Maale Adumim, a spokesman for the settlement said Monday, in a move likely…
Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate Q2 net profit nearly trebles
Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate, one of the Gulf Arab state’s largest listed developers, reported a near-trebling of second-quarter net profit on Monday, according to Reuters calculations. Barwa…
Iran presents China with Arak reactor redesign draft
Iran has filed a draft containing the entire negotiations with China and attended by other 5+1 members (the US, UK, France, Russia, and Germany) on…
Baghdad bombings kill more than 200
Anger is growing in Baghdad over the government’s failure to protect civilians, after a devastating bombing in a crowded commercial area in the Iraqi capital…
Egypt Due for Another Devaluation in 2016/17, Economists Say
With devaluation comes inflation. As Egypt’s foreign currency shortage intensifies and the gap between official and unofficial currency rates widens, economists say another devaluation is…
Whose order does the Armenian lobby in Knesset want to fulfill?
The Armenian lobby and the forces that use it behind the scenes are concerned about the normalization of relations between Israel and Turkey. So they…
Saudi Arabia ‘should be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council’, say leading human rights groups
Saudi Arabia should be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council (OHCHR) over its conduct in Yemen, two leading human rights charities have said. Amnesty International and…
Qatar National Library gets collection boost
Qatar National Library (QNL) has added more than 14,000 new titles to its vast online resources. The new electronic collection, following the signing of an…
Dubai Parks and Resorts breaks ground on construction of Six Flags Dubai theme park
Dubai Parks and Resorts today announced that construction has commenced for Six Flags Dubai, the first Six Flags branded theme park in the region, marking…