This is the first time a UN-mandated investigative body has concluded the country is committing genocide and it might prompt...
London, United Kingdom - US President Donald Trump arrives in the UK late Tuesday for a state visit with his...
Chad is a neighbor of Niger, where a coup late last month toppled one of the last pro-Western leaders in...The two countries had signed a military cooperation agreement in June during a visit by Chad's president, General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.
The UAE, which has been developing its own defense industry, has also been increasing its engagement with African nations.
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran on Sunday appointed Mohammed Jafar Montazeri, who is under US and British sanctions, to head the Islamic...Mohammed Jafar Montazeri was placed under US sanctions in December, with Washington identifying him as having a role in the prosecution of protesters.
Britain followed suit in January and imposed punitive measures against Montazeri following the execution of British-Iranian Alireza Akbari for spying.
- The reform package has split the nation and triggered one of the biggest protest movements in Israel's history since being...
The government views the reform, which would give politicians more power over the courts, as a necessary step to curb overreach by unelected judges
Parliament last month passed the first key component of the reform package, which limits judicial oversight of some government decisions
TRENDS Infographics explores prominent Arab nations in the latest Global Soft Power Index, with the UAE leading the way by...TRENDS Infographics explores prominent Arab nations in the latest Global Soft Power Index, with the UAE leading the way by entering the top 10, a first for the Middle East
Other GCC countries, including Oman, also show improvements in the index, which measures nations' influence and reputation across various sectors and a variety of metrics
- El Alamein, Egypt - The UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with his Egyptian counterpart, President...
Both leaders stressed the significance of collective Arab action to promote peace, stability, and development within the region
Egyptian president El Sisi's visit to Abu Dhabi in February underlined the reciprocal nature of these diplomatic efforts
- BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA- The Argentine government said it will use a loan from Qatar amounting to $775 million to make a...
The credit operation would allow Qatar to lend Argentina Special Drawing Rights for the equivalent of $775 million
The credit was negotiated by Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa with the Qatari economic team "in absolute secrecy."
BEIRUT, LEBANON - A Lebanese minister on Saturday sought to clarify comments condemned by Kuwait over aid money to rebuild Beirut's...Lebanon's Economy Minister Amin Salaam said this week that he had sent a letter to Kuwait's emir in the name of the Lebanese people
Mired in a grueling economic crisis since late 2019, cash-strapped Lebanon has been governed by a caretaker cabinet for more than a year
- In a statement, the Israeli army cited Palestinian reports and witnesses as saying clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli...
Palestine ministry announced the death of Qusai Jamal Maatan, 19, saying he was "shot dead by settlers in the village of Burqa", east of Ramallah
At the funeral procession, Maatan was wrapped in a black and white keffiyeh head covering and Palestinian flag as mourners carried his body
- ABU DHABI, UAE - Key UAE government entities have partnered to boost coordination between advanced technology and space sectors. The...
The collaboration aims to further contribute to COP28’s inclusive ecosystem, bringing together major technology companies, global institutions.
It will encourage companies to use the UAE as a base for producing new technologies that can help drive sustainable industrial development.
- NEW YORK, US - Two senior UN humanitarian officials have called for more funding and fewer bureaucratic impediments to support...
The crisis in Sudan recently passed the 100-day mark and overall, 24 million people across the country require aid.
Chad is one of several neighboring nations hosting some 900,000 people who fled the violence in Sudan.
