Syria conflict: ‘Families leave’ besieged Aleppo
The civilians boarded buses and were taken to temporary shelters, state news agency Sana said. Some rebels had also surrendered to government forces, the report…
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Hundreds of Indians jobless in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Saturday that a large number of Indians have been rendered jobless in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and Minister…
U.S., Israel ready to clinch largest American security aid deal in history
The United States and Israel are closing in on a massive military aid agreement that will reportedly become the largest security package the American government…
Yemen government withdraws from Kuwait talks with rebels
Yemen’s government delegation has quit talks in Kuwait with Shiite Houthi rebels despite resuming them earlier this month. Officials with Yemen’s internationally recognized government of…
Using a VPN to access blocked services in the UAE can cost you $545,000
UAE laws are known to be the strictest in the world. It is once again proved as UAE President issued a federal law under which…
Gaza’s Hamas hands out land hoping to avoid financial crisis
Earth movers dig into sand dunes on land where once Jewish settlements stood — prime real estate that the Gaza Strip’s ruling Hamas group hopes…
Why was Iran so quick to rally behind Erdogan?
Iran — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was until recently a frequent critic of Iran’s policies in the region. These criticisms were not only numerous, but also expressed…
Win a holiday in Dubai
Gatwick Express, LBC and the Evening Standard have teamed up to ofer you the chance to win a break for two people including flights and…
Oil price crash draining Saudi Arabia’s budget
The 2014 oil price crash together with the high spending of the last several years have been draining the Saudi government budget, the World Bank’s…
Nasrallah Attacks Saudis for ‘Normalizing Ties With Israel’
‘Saudi Arabia is establishing a relationship and is set to recognize Israel,’ the Hezbollah secretary general said in a broadcast; he warned Saudi Arabia from…