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Maersk profit plunges amid weak trade, low oil prices

Danish conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk on Wednesday reported an 82-percent drop in annual profit as its shipping unit was hit by lower freight rates and...

France hosts Syria talks on Tuesday

France will host talks on the Syria conflict on Tuesday with representatives from the United States, Europe, Jordan and Turkey but without Syria's allies...

Syrian opposition's Manna says no peace talks without Kurds

The co-leader of the Syrian Democratic Council, Haytham Manna, on Wednesday he would not take part in peace talks in Geneva unless two Kurdish...

200 Al-Shabab fighters pledge allegiance to ISIS

Kenya's police chief says about 200 Islamic extremist fighters have split from Somalia's al-Shabab rebels, who are allied to al-Qaida, and have instead pledged...

Dubai official warns of 'clash of civilizations' over Trump

A top security official in Dubai warned Friday of a "clash of civilizations" if U.S. Republican candidate Donald Trump becomes president, the latest sign...

Turkish ex-president Gul says not running for the top job in June

Former Turkish head of state Abdullah Gul on Saturday ruled out running for the presidency in June, dousing fevered speculation he would challenge incumbent...

Emirates Airlines launches online booking and check-in

Emirates has launched an Arabic version of its popular mobile site, allowing customers in the Middle East and North Africa to book flights, check-in...

Egyptian cinema’s notable deaths in 2015

2015 has proven to be a tragic year for Egyptian cinema with fans grieving the loss of several legendary actors who had a major...

Saudi women have right to divorce ‘unfit’ husbands, says HRC lawyer

Saudi courts have granted divorces to at least 140 women over the past 11 months and a human rights consultant has said women have...

UAE's Al Ahli makes ACL semis

Al Ahli will take on Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the semi-finals of the 2015 AFC Champions League after Cosmin Olaroiu’s side handed Naft...

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