War over for Emirati troops in Yemen: UAE
Statement leaves open the possibility of keeping troops in Arabian Peninsula nation for “counterterrorism operations”. The United Arab Emirates says the “war is over” for…
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Is Russia willing to reconcile with Turkey?
With the Kremlin’s positive approach to renewed ties and Erdoğan’s invite to iftar dinner a Russian envoy, reconciliation efforts are geared up between Turkey and…
Formula 1 track in Baku will be spectacular
On Wednesday, the well-known Spanish newspaper Marca published an article dedicated to the European Grand Prix F1 in Baku. Marca claims that Azerbaijan paid 80…
Constitution scandal in Turkey: “Atatürk is our red line. Such a thing can never be accepted”
A statement by a chief advisor of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan suggesting that Mustafa Kemal Atatürk would be mentioned only with his “founder” title in…
Sanda of time, 1910: Difficult living conditions in ancient Egypt – In photos
The city of Meroë lay undiscovered for two millennia before British archaeologist John Garstang excavated it in the early 20th century – and created some…
Top 10 decadent restaurants in Dubai
In the glimmering Middle Eastern city of Dubai, where luxury is good and over-the-top opulence is even better, there’s no shortage of fancy restaurants. Some…
Iran – enemy or ally?
It’s a repressive theocracy, but Iran is no threat to the United States and is a staunch opponent of jihadi groups like ISIL and al-Qaeda….
Over 95% of water in Gaza Strip unfit for drinking
Some 95 per cent of water in the Gaza Strip is “unfit for human use”, the EU warned yesterday. Speaking at the inauguration of the…
Hundreds of children that have lost their lives and talks on their rights in Saudi Arabi
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has invited a UN team to visit its headquarters in Riyadh for talks on a UN report that blamed…
600 journalists were arrested since 2009 – Media arrests in Iran
Some 600 journalists have been arrested in Iran since the controversial 2009 presidential election, a member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee…