Trump to extend sanctions relief for Iran
President Donald Trump is expected this week to extend relief from economic sanctions to Iran, citing progress in amending U.S. legislation that governs Washington’s participation in the…
Kuwait to host Iraq reconstruction summit
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait will host an international conference in February on the reconstruction of war-torn Iraq, in cooperation with the World Bank and private companies,…
UAE Space Agency launches iShuttle to engage with young students
Abu Dhabi: Young students in the UAE will now have the opportunity to contribute towards the country’s space sector with the launching of the new…
Turkey says Syrian strikes in Idlib undermine political process
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday the Syrian army was striking moderate opposition forces in Idlib province and this was…
The Only Thing Turkey and the U.S. Can Agree On
WASHINGTON — Last week, a federal jury in New York convicted a Turkish banker, Mehmet Hakan Atilla of playing a role in an elaborate gold-smuggling scheme…
Bahrain FM praises Saudi Arabia as regional ‘pillar of stability’
Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa reaffirmed in a tweet on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia is the “pillar of the Ummah (Muslim…
Saudi Arabia’s King
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz assured Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of the Kingdom’s commitment to the Palestinian cause during a telephone conversation on Tuesday….
Dubai’s non-oil economy index dips in December
Dubai’s non-oil private sector economy slowed in December, recording the weakest growth in business activity since April 2016, however the overall business activity and new…
King Salman hosts Malaysian prime minister in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz welcomed Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammad Najib Razak in the Yamama palace in Riyadh on Tuesday. Both leaders discussed bilateral…
3,700 Iranian Protesters Have Been Arrested by the Government, Lawmaker Says
TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian reformist lawmaker said Tuesday that some 3,700 people were arrested in the days of protests and unrest that roiled Iran…