High-profile Islamic militant executed in Egypt
Hisham el-Ashmawi, a former Egyptian special forces officer turned Islamic militant, was executed on Wednesday.
He was sentenced to death by a military court in...
Dubai World Cup horse race ‘without paid spectators’
Dubai Racing Club said in a statement that the Dubai World Cup horse race meeting will go ahead on March 28 "without paid hospitality...
One in nine Afghans tested positive – Coronavirus
War-ravaged Afghanistan has conducted barley 9,000 tests for COVID-19 and has recorded more than 1,800 positive cases, meaning one in nine Afghans tested were...
There will be no winners in Syria's war, but there can be an end
It is sheer coincidence that Paris was struck by terrorists on the eve of a key climate conference known as COP 21. To some,...
Medical evacuations from Yemen’s rebel-held Sanaa
Yemen's internationally recognized government, backed by a Saudi-led military coalition, has been fighting the Iran-backed Huthis since 2014, when the rebels seized control of...
Pakistan fighter jet crashes in capital killing the pilot
During a rehearsal for a national day military parade, a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet crashed in Islamabad Wednesday, killing the pilot, officials said.
Footage on...
Online learning attempts amid battles and power cuts in Syria
Like in much of the world, people seeking education in Syria are taking classes online after the country's various regions sent pupils home hoping...
An high increase in virus-affected cases in Turkey
Tuesday's increase in virus case numbers was higher than the last two days, but still broadly in line with a decline since it peaked...
Russia enters Syria’s quagmire leading air strikes
As Russian warplanes carried out a second wave of airstrikes on Thursday in Syria, Moscow has come out in defense of its military involvement...
King Salman’s Washington visit: What are the regional implications?
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz will meet with President Barack Obama at the White House to discuss regional security, including the Joint Comprehensive Plan...
