Saudi gets its first female pilot
Despite a ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia, Hanadi Zakaria Al-Hindi has become the first woman in the kingdom to become an air pilot….
Dubai to Fujairah in less than 10 minutes: New project “Hyperloop”
As part of its Future Partnership Program, Dubai Future Foundation has announced that it will host the ‘Build Earth Live’ contest organised by ‘Astie’ for…
Khan Family Blames Donald Trump for Growing Intolerance Towards Muslims
Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the Gold Star parents whose appearance at the Democratic National Convention created a firestorm for Donald Trump, say they felt compelled…
Russia’s Putin and Turkey’s Erdogan set to meet after damaging rift
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in St. Petersburg on Aug. 9 as the two countries…
Russia, Turkey ‘must jointly resolve Syria crisis’
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has highlighted the importance of cooperation between Turkey and Russia in finding a solution to the long-standing Syria conflict. In remarks…
Children’s hospital destroyed in Syrian air strikes
A hospital specialising in paediatrics in a rebel-held northern Syria has been destroyed in a series of air strikes over the weekend that killed 13…
Insurance firms in UAE not prepared to handle surge in applications
Despite complying with the June 30 deadline for mandatory health insurance for workers, employers say they are yet to get insurance cards. Many insurance companies…
Franz Kafka literary legal battle ends as Israel’s high court rules in favor of library
Israel’s supreme court has ruled that Franz Kafka’s manuscripts are the property of the National Library of Israel, ending a lengthy legal battle, judicial sources…
2 village guards martyred in PKK attacks in SE Turkey
Two village guards were martyred late Monday in separate PKK attacks in southeastern provinces, the Anadolu Agency has learned. A roadside bomb was detonated in…
Pictures appear to show British special forces on Syrian front line
Images published by BBC depict soldiers securing the perimeter of a rebel army base following an attack by Islamic State. The first images of what…