Syrian rebels ‘seize key town Manbij from IS’
A coalition of Kurdish and Syrian rebel groups supported by US coalition air strikes have seized the Islamic State (IS) group stronghold of Manbij, two…
Middle East
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid offers condolences to family of martyred Emirates crash firefighter
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today extended condolences to the family…
Where to live the excitement of Rio 2016? – perfect places in Dubai
Some of the best sports bars in Dubai to watch Olympics from Rio 2016. Find out about drinks deals and more MCGETTIGAN’S DWTC As well…
OSCE MG Co-Chairs setting up a meeting between Aliyev and Sargsyan
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group have no plans to visit the region of the Karabakh conflict in the near future, said US co-chair…
Juncker: Closing EU door to Turkey is “a serious foreign policy mistake”
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Aug. 4 rejected Austria’s call for the EU to end membership talks with Turkey, warning that it would be…
ISIL may be in crisis, but so is the coalition
The battle to recapture Fallujah from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has gathered momentum, with thousands of government-linked forces encircling the strategic…
Emirates plane crash: Hero firefighter dies saving 282 passengers moments before jet explodes
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, offered his sincere condolences and sympathy…
Obama on Iran payment: ‘We do not pay ransom’
US President Barack Obama reiterated Thursday that $400 million that the United States helped airlift to Iran earlier this year was not a ransom for…
Russian ‘ballistic missile’ strikes hit rebel targets in Idlib
Russia used ballistic missiles in raids targeting Jaish al-Islam sites in the Syrian province of Idlib, unverified sources said on Thursday. “Russian forces hit Jeish…
Former Istanbul governor Mutlu arrested in Turkey
Former Istanbul governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu was arrested by a court early Friday in connection to the failed coup attempt launched by a small military…