Jordan to close down ‘Gulen’ schools
The Jordanian Ministry of Education closed a boarding school funded by Turkish religious scholar Fethullah Gülen, who is suspected of being the mastermind behind the…
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Al-Qassam pledges to free Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails
Al-Qassam Brigades has pledged to free all Palestinian prisoners who are being held in Israeli jails,Quds Press reported yesterday. In a report published on its…
Unity government condemns French military presence in Libya
Any assistance in fighting against IS ‘should be based on a request’ by Libya, unity government says Libya’s UN-backed government on Wednesday criticised the presence…
U.S.-backed Syrian force gives Islamic State 48 hours to leave Manbij
US-backed Syrian fighters on Thursday gave Islamic State group jihadists 48 hours to leave their stronghold of Manbij in an effort to “protect civilian lives”…
Turkey coup attempt: State of emergency announced
The Turkish government declared a three-month-long state of emergency throughout the country late on July 20, in a bid to tighten its grip on security…
Horrifying! A a film shows Syria rebels beheading boy: monitor
Beirut: A Syrian rebel group which has received US military backing said it is investigating the beheading of a young child in Aleppo after video…
King Salman, King Hamad of Bahrain hold talks
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman receives King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain at his residence in Tangier, Morocco, on Tuesday. They…
Pilot who bombed Turkey’s parliament sought refuge in Syrias
The pilot who bombed Turkey’s parliament building during the failed coup attempt fled to Syria, AlKhaleejOnline.com reported yesterday. Investigations into the failed coup found that the…
UK criticised Assad’s blockade and starvation policy
A British official has criticised the Syrian regime’s policy of imposing a blockade over Syrian cities and starving their people ahead of an international meeting…
Dh40 million observatory to open in Dubai at the end of the year
A Dh40 million observatory will inspire the public to look to the stars when it opens at the end of the year. Construction began on…