US approves $1 bln arms sale to Saudi Arabia, 6,600 missiles
The United States has agreed to sell nearly 6,600 missiles to Saudi Arabia in a deal worth up to $1 bln, the Trump administration confirmed…
EU calls on Turkey to respect Cyprus’ sovereign rights
The EU28 have called on Turkey to stop all illegal activity in the Republic of Cyprus` Exclusive Economic Zone and normalise its relations with Nicosia….
Ahead of Expo 2020, Dubai Gets a Makeover
In 2013, when Dubai was awarded the coveted right to host Expo 2020, night-time fireworks erupted from the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the…
American Mercenary Was in Talks with Azerbaijan over Weaponized Crop Duster
An American mercenary attempted to sell modified crop duster aircraft to Azerbaijan’s military, contravening United States laws on defense exports, a new investigation has found….
Ministers threaten Iran as details of 2007 strike on Syria emerge
Current members of Israel’s security cabinet issued fresh warnings to Iran on Wednesday, hours after the country publicly acknowledged for the first time that the air force blew…
Syrian rebel victory in Afrin reveals strength of Turkish-backed force
The Syrian rebel commander Abu Ahmed was smiling. His troops had played a key role in Turkey’s assault on the Kurdish enclave of Afrin in northern…
Fit to train: Saudi woman leading the Sweat Army
After eight years of private personal training and boot camps, Rawan Zahran has taken her boot camp experience to the next level, officiating the Sweat…
Turkey to send drill ship to contested gas field off Cyprus
A showdown over natural gas and oil deposits in the seas off Cyprus is set to intensify, with Turkey announcing it is to send a drilling ship to the…
Dubai ‘best city’ for expats in Middle East, survey says
Dubai: Dubai has ranked the best city for expats in the Middle East and Africa, according to Mercer’s 20th Quality of Living Survey. Dubai ranks…
39 Indian builders confirmed dead after tests on Iraq mass grave
India says 39 of its citizens who were kidnapped by Islamic State in Iraq in 2014 have been confirmed dead after remains recovered from a mass grave…