Vote takes UAE residents by surprise
A combination of disappointment and delight was the response in the UAE to Britain’s vote to leave the 28-member European Union. The vote also received…
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Lawrence of Arabia DID help raid Saudi train, expert tells museum
Town Museum has hosted a lecture by a renowned archaeologist who claims to have discovered proof Lawrence of Arabia took part in a pivotal Saudi…
Pope Francis speaks of ‘genocide’ in Armenia
Pope Francis on Friday denounced the mass killing of Armenians a century ago by Ottoman forces as “genocide”, risking Turkey’s fury as he met Armenian…
Saudi police officer killed in kingdom’s Shiite east
Authorities in Saudi Arabia say a police officer working on a traffic patrol has been shot dead in the kingdom’s predominantly Shiite east amid continued…
Moroccan Jew leads call on Muslims to boycott Israeli dates during Ramadan
Moroccan Jew Sion Asidon is leading a campaign to boycott Israeli dates, especially during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan; when the fruit is mostly…
Iran to use only Airbus planes in EU flights
Iran’s flag carrier, Iran Air will only use Airbus-made aircrafts for its flights to the EU, same as the past, Shahrokh Noushabadi, the head of…
Earthquake shakes Turkey
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake took place in Yalova province, a province only kilometers away from Istanbul, at around 8:40 a.m. on Friday. The quake occurred…
More than 6,400 people have been killed since the Saudi intervention in Yemen
Clashes in several areas across Yemen on Friday killed 22 Shiite rebels and 11 members of pro-government forces, military officials said, after peace talks hit…
Saudi Arabia arrests 50 men for wearing ‘un-Islamic’ clothing including ripped jeans and Crocs shoes as part of Ramadan crackdown
Fifty young men have been arrested in Saudi Arabia for haircuts, necklaces and cloths considered un-Islamic including Crocs shoes. The suspects were detained during a…
In A First, Dubai Permits Daytime Alcohol Sales During Ramadan
Previously, those in need of a drink had to wait until sundown, the time when Muslims break the daylong Ramadan fast. Not anymore. Dubai is…