Turkey’s $2bn arms deal with Russia faces hurdles, and possible sanctions
TO NATO officials, it must have seemed like a bad joke. Earlier this autumn, Turkey’s state-run news agency published an infographic on the S-400 missile-defence…
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Israel is not a democracy as long as the occupation exists
As in every year, the run-up to the commemoration of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin last week was full of attempts to describe Jewish existence…
My Turn: Report from Israel
I spent Rosh Hashana with my wife’s family in Jerusalem. Her nonagenarian parents, who were participants in Israel’s emergence as a nation, sat at one…
UAE-Philippines MoU to stop trafficking
The MoU is a result of many consultations, which began when the UAE Cabinet tasked the ministry to oversee the domestic workers sector in the…
Guide launched for UAE firms to achieve gender balance
The UAE Gender Balance Council on Tuesday launched a guide that will help public and private companies provide equal opportunities for men and women at…
UAE, Philippines sign memorandum on recruiting domestic workers
Abu Dhabi: The UAE and Philippines signed a memorandum of understanding on mutual cooperation in the recruitment and employment of domestic workers in the UAE….
Saudi crown prince meets members of Yemeni House of Representatives
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday met at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah with members of the Yemeni House of Representatives, which is supportive of…
Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu: Cyprus issue must be solved based on good neighborly relations of two states
The Cyprus issue is one of the few unresolved conflicts in Europe. At the moment, there are two states on the island: the Republic of…
Hamas warns of regional peace deal with Israel
Hamas’s newly elected political chief Ismail Haniyeh warned Wednesday against plans to establish a “regional or economic peace” with Israel. Haniyeh issued the warning at…
Trump wants to show appreciation for Baku by inviting President Aliyev to the White House
The view from President Ilham Aliyev’s fifth-floor office is spectacular, yet at the same time highlights the dangers facing America’s most trusted ally in the…