Iraqi governor survives assassination attempt
The governor of northern Iraq’s Saladin province, Ahmed al-Jabouri, survived an assassination attempt Thursday, a local police officer said. “A device exploded as al-Jabouri’s motorcade…
Egypt military court jails 17 civilians for ‘violence’
An Egyptian military court jailed Thursday 17 civilians for allegedly committing violence, according to a local human rights activist. The court slapped ten defendants with…
Huffington Post: Armenia is still a Russian colony
Although the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s independence should be a time for joy, but many Armenians will be thinking about the opportunities lost. According to…
French official threatens to sue social media users who share burkini photos
A French politician has threatened to file a lawsuit against anyone who shares photos or videos of police enforcing a ban on the burkini —…
Car bomb kills at least eight at police headquarters in Turkey
A car bomb at a police headquarters in Turkey’s largely Kurdish southeast killed at least eight and wounded dozens on Friday, officials said, two days…
US: Russia agrees Assad must go
Russia agrees that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has no place in the country’s future, the White House said Thursday. “It’s just not possible, as a…
Fight against Daesh ‘priority’ for int’l community: UN
The fight against Daesh “remains a priority for the international community”, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters Wednesday regarding Turkey’s recent military operation in Jarabulus,…
PKK attack martyrs 8 police officers in SE Turkey
At least eight police officers were martyred Friday when PKK terrorists detonated a bomb-laden car near a security checkpoint in the southeastern Turkish province of Sirnak, hospital…
President, Vice-President express condolences to victims of Italy earthquake
The President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to President Sergio Mattarella of the Italian Republic, expressing…
PA calls on US to prevent its citizens from raiding Al-Aqsa
The Palestinian Authority (PA) called on the US to ask its citizens not to take part in the “illegal raids” of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Moheet.com reported…