Erdogan says BREXIT is “start of new era”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Britain’s planned departure from the European Union signalled the “beginning of a new era” and warned the bloc…
Arab Parliament pays tribute to late founding father of UAE
Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Ahmed Al Jarwan, said the United Arab Emirates continues to make progress as an advanced nation, thanks to the legacy…
Syrian refugees about horrors of war: It was just like hell
“They would rape women in the other rooms and make us hear their screams.” Syria’s civil war isn’t just being fought on the ground but…
Vote takes UAE residents by surprise
A combination of disappointment and delight was the response in the UAE to Britain’s vote to leave the 28-member European Union. The vote also received…
Lawrence of Arabia DID help raid Saudi train, expert tells museum
Town Museum has hosted a lecture by a renowned archaeologist who claims to have discovered proof Lawrence of Arabia took part in a pivotal Saudi…
Pope Francis speaks of ‘genocide’ in Armenia
Pope Francis on Friday denounced the mass killing of Armenians a century ago by Ottoman forces as “genocide”, risking Turkey’s fury as he met Armenian…
Saudi police officer killed in kingdom’s Shiite east
Authorities in Saudi Arabia say a police officer working on a traffic patrol has been shot dead in the kingdom’s predominantly Shiite east amid continued…
Moroccan Jew leads call on Muslims to boycott Israeli dates during Ramadan
Moroccan Jew Sion Asidon is leading a campaign to boycott Israeli dates, especially during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan; when the fruit is mostly…
Iran to use only Airbus planes in EU flights
Iran’s flag carrier, Iran Air will only use Airbus-made aircrafts for its flights to the EU, same as the past, Shahrokh Noushabadi, the head of…
Earthquake shakes Turkey
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake took place in Yalova province, a province only kilometers away from Istanbul, at around 8:40 a.m. on Friday. The quake occurred…