Tuesday, October 13, 2026

2.5% tax on unused urban land

In a landmark decision to address the growing housing shortage and to make homes more affordable, the Council of Ministers on Monday approved a...

Yemen's Mukalla airport reopens with aid flight after Al Qaeda exit

The airport has reopened at the Yemeni coastal city of Mukalla which was recaptured by government and Emirati soldiers in April after a year-long...

Saudi father arrested for allowing daughter to hang outside of moving car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DqY4bPeG08 A Saudi father has been arrested for allowing his daughter to hang onto the side of his car whilst driving at 100kph. The video went...

Law changes focus on women and children

The Shoura Council has backed a proposal to amend current health care legislation to ensure more comprehensive care for women and children. The proposal filed...

Gunmen kill army colonel and resistance chief in Aden

Unidentified gunmen shot dead a Yemeni army colonel and a southern resistance leader in Aden on Tuesday night, a local official said, the latest...

King of Jordan warns Israel against changing Al-Aqsa status quo

Jordanian King Abdullah II again warned Israel Thursday against any move to change the status quo at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, while reiterating calls...

Libya suspends participation in Geneva talks

Libya's UN-backed government announced late Tuesday it would halt its participation in talks aimed at brokering a lasting ceasefire between warring sides in the...

Controversial Israel, Germany submarine deal advances after graft probe delay

Jerusalem, Oct 20, 2017 (AFP) Germany has resumed negotiations towards selling Israel three submarines after a three-month pause in talks following concern in Berlin over...

The Latest: UN warns of surge in attacks on Syrian civilians

The Latest on the Syria conflict (all times local): 7 p.m. The U.N.'s deputy humanitarian chief says attacks on civilians in Syria and their homes,...

Israel warns over Iran’s presence in Syria after air strikes

Israel issued stark warnings on Sunday over Iran's presence in neighbouring Syria after a confrontation threatened to open a new and unpredictable period...

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