Qatar’s science suffers under Arab blockade
For the third year running, Qatar last week put on a major conference in Doha showcasing the Middle East’s growing efforts in genomics and precision…
Assad Hopeful About Upcoming Russian-Sponsored Talks on Syria
WASHINGTON — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad expressed regret for the stalemate of U.N.-brokered intra-Syrian talks in Geneva last week but says he expects better results…
Now that ISIS is mostly defeated, will U.S. stay in Iraq?
WASHINGTON — The United States and Iraq have intensified talks to keep an ongoing American military presence in the country following the ouster of the Islamic State. Both…
Baku is waiting for the Foreign Minister of Iran
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif intends to visit Baku on Tuesday, to participate in the tripartite meeting between Iran, Turkey…
Pence delays Egypt, Israel trip ‘over tax reform vote’
Vice President Mike Pence is delaying his planned trip to Egypt and Israel until the US tax reform gets through Congress, the White House has announced. The…
Iran says Trump cannot cause collapse of nuclear deal: TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday U.S. President Donald Trump cannot cause its nuclear deal with six major powers to collapse. “The nuclear deal…
Rain in Dubai, unstable weather to continue in UAE
Morning and evening temperatures on Tuesday set to reach highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C Rainfall has been reported from some parts of Dubai…
Azerbaijan to produce Tatra trucks
Azerbaijan will launch the production of Tatra trucks from 2018, the Azerbaijani embassy in the Czech Republic said Dec. 18. A memorandum was signed between…
Turkey complains to Justice Department over Iran sanctions case
Turkish President Recep Erdogan‘s fury over a U.S. sanctions-busting trial has been growing day by day, with his government writing to the Justice Department in Washington…
Will Iran, Russia find solution to Caspian dilemma?
Nearly three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union and following 26 years of tough negotiations, a solution to the legal status of the…