Syrians harness Pokemon frenzy to bring their plight to the world
A sad-eyed Pikachu Pokemon Go character sits amidst the rubble on a Syrian street, while a Charizard dragon from the smash hit game is perched…
Great Middle East
European delegation visits EU-funded facilities in Gaza
A European Parliament delegation visited EU-funded infrastructure projects in the water sector in the Gaza Strip on Thursday. The delegation was headed by Jean Arthuis,…
Host Kuwait issues ultimatum to Yemeni negotiators
Kuwait, the host for Yemen’s faltering peace talks, has given the warring parties 15 days to reach a deal or leave the country. Three months…
Electrician turns millionaire overnight in UAE
Atif Nizam Chaudhary, Pakistani, electrician, is the new millionaire in the UAE. Working in a private company in the Dubai International Financial Centre, Chaudhary won…
A large US strategy for the Middle East
For a long time, there has been a particular concept of the Grand Strategy in the US. It is some kind of umbrella, which hides…
Egyptian court to review appeals by former president Morsi
Judges to consider appeals in October against two sentences, including one death sentence, for former Egyptian president An Egyptian court will begin examining two appeals…
Canada to provide field hospital for Mosul battle
Canada said its military is set to deploy up to 60 medical staff to Iraq to run a field hospital for the international coalition fighting…
US places sanctions on 3 Al-Qaeda officials in Iran
The US Treasury has announced sanctions on three Iran-based men alleged to be senior al-Qaeda members involved in moving funds and weapons around the Middle…
Ajman bans epileptic drivers after McDonald’s accident
Protective barriers are to be placed in front of any restaurant or shop in Ajman that has a glass facade following the McDonald’s crash that…
Bomb scare on Dubai-Amritsar SpiceJet flight
A bomb disposal unit was called to Amritsar airport earlier today after an ‘unidentified bag’ was discovered aboard a Dubai-bound flight. According to local media…