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…
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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…
Prince and children – photos
Crown Prince of Dubai, Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum loves children and often takes photos with them. We would like to present you a small…
Qatar uses 3D printers to make the 2022 World Cup football stadiums ‘desert-proof’
Scientists at Qatar University are testing 3D-printed models of football stadiums being built for the 2022 World Cup to see if they can endure the…
Three massive new planets were discovered by Qatar astronomers
Local astronomers have discovered the existence of three new “hot Jupiter” exoplanets that have been named Qatar-3b, Qatar-4b and Qatar-5b. They were identified from dips in starlight by…