ISIS releases 270 of 400 civilians abducted in east Syria
The ISIS group late Tuesday released 270 of more than 400 civilians it had abducted during its assault on the eastern Syrian city of...
Witness testifies in U.S. about murder of diplomat in Niger
An African security guard on Monday told a U.S. judge that he saw an American diplomat shot to death in Niger 14 years ago,...
Israeli defence minister accuses Turkey of buying ISIS oil
Israel's defence minister has accused Turkey of buying oil from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) group, thereby funding the militants' activities.
Speaking in Athens, Moshe...
Binaa Wa Amal scholarships for Dar Al-Hekma students
Binaa Wa Amal, a division of Construction Products Holding Company (CPC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dar Al-Hekma University to provide...
European Court blasts Italy over CIA abduction of Egyptian imam
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday condemned Italy over the 2003 kidnapping by the CIA of an Egyptian imam who had been...
Security men pleaded with Hajis to stay back…
Tragedy struck Mina on Day 3 of the five-day pilgrimage on Thursday, when 717 people were killed in a massive crush and 805 others...
Saudi: Russian pullout from Syria "positive" step toward solution
Saudi Arabia on Monday hailed Russia's partial withdrawal from Syria as a "positive step" towards a political solution there, the government said in a...
Taliban battle into west Afghan city in new crisis for government
Taliban fighters with heavy weapons and night-vision equipment fought their way close to the centre of the western city of Farah on Tuesday, as...
US calls first Saudi poll open to women ‘historic milestone’
The United States on Sunday welcomed Saudi Arabia’s first ever election open to female voters and candidates, calling it a historic milestone.
At least 20...
Can Qatar deliver on its worker ‘revolution’?
Doha, Oct 28, 2017 (AFP) - When the labour minister of World Cup 2022 host Qatar met one of the country's most vocal critics...
