Israel to strip IS fighters of citizenship
Israel will strip 20 citizens who left to fight with the Islamic State (IS) group of their citizenship, a minister said Wednesday, with reports saying…
Iran: Police shut down traditional coffee shops for not following Islamic norms
A number of traditional coffee shops near Arvand River, in Southern Iran, were shut down due to what Abadan’s SSF considered as being against the…
Turkish soldier arrested for calling Atatürk a ‘freemason’
An Istanbul court ordered the arrest of a soldier on Aug. 23 on charges of “insulting the legacy of Atatürk” through his social media posts….
From Kabul to Baghdad, My Bird’s-Eye View
I just spent eight days traveling with the Air Force to all of its key forward bases in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar and the United…
Man sends money home from UAE, wins Dh1 million
He had made a remittance of Dh 3,677 to his wife back home. Al Dizon Bansil, a Filipino based in Sharjah, has been announced as…
Qatar ‘Looking for a Defense Cooperation’ With Russia Amid Gulf Row
Doha is looking to cooperate with Russia in the military sphere amid the ongoing row with a group of Arab states that hit the tiny…
Iran ready to lift Twitter ban
Iran’s Communications Minister has revealed that there have been negotiations with Twitter over the lifting of the ban that has been imposed by the country…
The world’s most expensive holiday!
The world’s most expensive holiday! How Saudi king blew $100 million on month-long summer break at lavish Moroccan palace while 1,000 flunkies stayed in luxury…
Brand-new restaurant to open at Dubai Opera
A brand new steak and seafood restaurant is set to open at Dubai Opera next week (Friday September 1). Yorkshire-born chef Sean Connolly is opening…
Egypt criticizes US decision to withhold aid
Egypt on Wednesday criticized a U.S. decision to withhold millions of dollars in aid over human rights concerns. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry described…