Palestinian minors arrested by Israel ‘suffer abuse’
Mohammed, 14, was with his friends riding horses in a park in Jerusalem’s Old City when the Yassam, a special patrol unit of the Israeli police, arrived…
Saudi foreign minister says backs Trump’s stance on Iran
LONDON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia supports U.S. President Donald Trump’s stance on Iran after he decided not to certify that Tehran is complying with a…
UAE Central Bank Governor: Bitcoin ‘Easily Used’ for Money Laundering
The head of the central bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is striking a critical tone toward bitcoin. Emirates News Agency reports that governor Mubarak…
Iran spoiled a plot to create second Israel in Iraq: Iranian official
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the Quds commander Qassem Soleimani have spoiled an American-Israel plot to create a second Israel in…
Draft Senate Iran Legislation Sets Tough New U.S. Terms for Deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Draft legislation responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s refusal to certify the Iran nuclear deal would set tough new terms for the…
Turkey to start trial of rights activists, including Amnesty chief
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Eleven human rights activists accused of terrorism charges were set to go on trial in Turkey on Wednesday in a case that…
Dubai startup raises $1.5m
Derq aims to make cars smarter and recently raised $1.5 million in seed funding from Techstars Mobility Accelerator. In addition to growing its team and opening…
Syrian regime traps 400,000 civilians in east Ghouta
At least 400,000 civilians have been blockaded and trapped by the Syrian regime on eastern Ghouta region near the capital, Damascus, leaving them struggling with malnutrition….
Buoyed by Iran and Russia, Assad Gains Confidence to Test Israel
Recent developments on the northern front are not encouraging. Last week, Syria shot an SA-5 anti-aircraft missile at an Israeli Air Force plane on a…
Novruz Mammadov calls George Soros insidious actor of international policy
“George Soros – the insidious actor of international politics and international relations – has been accustomed to seeing general agreement around himself. Apparently the tide…