Football: Contrasting CAF Cup tasks for Ahly, Zamalek
Egyptian and African club football giants Al Ahly and Zamalek face sharply contrasting tasks this weekend when seeking CAF Confederation Cup final places.
One goal...
At least 20,000 children trapped in Fallujah, Iraq
At least 20,000 children are trapped in jihadist bastion Fallujah under siege by Iraqi forces and face shortages and forced recruitment as fighters, the...
Governor of Alexandria, Egypt, resigns over flooding
The governor of Egypt's Alexandria has resigned over a poor response to flooding that devastated parts of the Mediterranean port city following a weekend...
Israel soon to open Abu Dhabi office for renewable energy
Israel's Foreign Ministry says the country will soon open an office at a renewable energy agency in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates' capital...
Putin urges ‘renunciation of violence’ after Gaza deaths
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for an end to the violence on the Gaza border during a telephone conversation with Turkish President...
Biggest 2016 risk may be the one just behind us: Oil
The biggest financial risk in 2016 may be the one that's been on stage all year.
In Britain's popular Christmas pantomime shows, audiences scream out...
Palestinians divided over Coronavirus
Gaza, measuring 375 sq km, is home to around two million Palestinians. Since 2007 it has been under the control of the militant group...
UN envoy says radically more must be done for Middle East peace
Palestinians in Gaza are growing ever more desperate and unless "radically more" is done to address the situation, it is only a matter of...
Russia suspends diplomatic presence in Yemen, moves envoy to Riyadh
Russia has suspended its diplomatic presence in Yemen and all its staff have left the country due to the situation in the capital Sanaa,...
Europeans must guarantee benefits to Iran of nuclear deal – Zarif
European powers must give Iran guarantees that it will receive the economic benefits of the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran's foreign minister said on Tuesday,...
