Russia warns U.S., says special forces helping Syrian troops
MOSCOW — A stern Russian warning Thursday against targeting its special forces in eastern Syria heightened concerns over direct clashes between rival Moscow- and Washington-backed…
Rouhani says country will increase missile capabilities after ‘ignorant’ Trump speech
Iran has unveiled a powerful new missile, as the country’s president, Hassan Rouhani, promised to boost their weapons capabilities. Mr Rouhani said the country would…
Israeli jets reportedly strike weapons convoy outside Damascus
Israeli warplanes early on Friday morning struck a Hezbollah weapons convoy outside Damascus, Arabic-language media outlets reported. According to the reports, three separate strikes were…
UAE investigating Emirates A380 ‘serious incident’ in Moscow
(Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) civil aviation regulator is investigating why an Emirates [EMIRA.UL] Airbus (AIR.PA) A380 superjumbo flew dangerously low when approaching…
Turkey, Iran, Iraq consider counter-measures over Kurdish referendum: Anadolu
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey, Iran and Iraq have agreed to consider counter-measures against Kurdish northern Iraq over a planned independence referendum, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news…
With sharp words and stealth strikes, Israel sends a message to Hezbollah and U.S.
JERUSALEM — Israel has flexed its military muscles in recent months as the regional balance of power has pitched further in favor of its most…
A letter from Turkey’s ambassador to the EU
I wish to express at the outset that, thanks to EUobserver’s balanced coverage, we are able to follow developments closely on a wide range of…
Dubai plans floating replica of Venice with underwater deck
(CNN) — Can the beauty of Venice be topped? Probably not. But Dubai is giving it its best shot. The Emirate is planning to build…
UAE donates $10m to help recovery efforts in Florida
WASHINGTON: Following the destruction caused by Hurricane Irma, which brought widespread devastation to the Florida Keys and communities all across the state, the United Arab…
Netanyahu versus Israel
A quiet war is being waged in Israel. No firearms are employed, even though the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are involved. And none of Israel’s…