Police arrested Saudi woman for posting picture without hijab – Photo
A woman in Saudi Arabia has been arrested for stepping out without an abaya or a long robe worn by Muslim women. She had announced…
Turkey: 235 arrested on terror charges
At least 235 people were arrested Monday across Turkey on terror charges, the country’s Interior Ministry announced, Anadolu reported. Anti-terror operations were mounted in 11…
Dubai’s palm island: Fire breaks out in high-rise
Firefighters have put out a fire that broke out on a high-rise in Dubai’s palm-shaped island, the latest in a string of blazes to race…
Yemen: Security forces catch Houthi ‘spy drones’ delivery
A truck loaded with concealed ‘spy drones’ was seized by Yemeni security forces in Marib on Monday, the latest arms cache to be intercepted before…
Kurdish MP: Rouhani didn’t keep his promises to Kurds
A Kurdish representative in the Iranian parliament stated that the government has not kept their promise to provide services in the Kurdish areas in Iran. Muhsin…
Syrian forces: 98 percent of eastern Aleppo under our control
The Syrian military said Monday it has gained control of 98 percent of eastern Aleppo, previously a rebel-held enclave, leaving only a small sliver of…
The worst form of presidential corruption
Lots of people are worried about corruption and conflicts of interest in a Donald Trump administration. Those are grim words, but imprecise ones. To understand…
Fly with falcons in Dubai – Video
Think a hot air balloon ride is thrilling? Try one while the world’s fastest animal swoops to and from your basket… Dubai loves a world…
American Girl came to Middle East – Photo
Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall developer, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) said its leisure arm has…
The bombing took at least 44 lives in Istanbul
The death toll from Saturday night’s twin bombings in Istanbul has risen to 44, of whom 36 were police officers, Health Minister Recep Akdag was…