Israeli strikes kill dozens in Syria and Lebanon, rile Russia and Iran
In Syria, "Israeli strikes" targeted a Hizbollah "rockets depot" in Aleppo province, killing 36 Syrian soldiers, seven Hezbollah members and...Geostrategy
French parliament condemns 1961 Paris killings of Algerians
Paris, France - The French parliament's lower house on Thursday approved a resolution condemning as "bloody and murderous repression" the killing...Geostrategy
UAE authorities urge caution on roads as dust storms return
Large parts of the United Arab Emirates were hit by dust and sandstorms on Sunday as authorities urged caution on...Homes and landmarks in major cities were caked in a fine layer of brown dirt and visibility plunged in the latest adverse weather following a series of such storms in Middle East.
Forecasts of rainstorms this week, unusual in high summer in the desert state, follow the deaths of seven Asian migrants in flash flooding last month.
FDI into Oman increases by 19 percent in Q1 2021: Report
Foreign Direct Investment into Oman increased by 19 percent in the first quarter of 2022, according to a report by...There has been an increase in non-oil exports in 2021 that also saw the sultanate organize several conferences, including the “Oman Renewable Energy” investment conference.
Oman was able to achieve its economic growth goals through the "Medium-Term Financial Balance Plan 2022/2024", which provided revenues of $780 million in 2021.
Egypt appoints new ministers in cabinet reshuffle
A statement said the House of Representatives had approved "all the nominations set forth in a letter from President Abdel...Sisi's official Facebook page said the president had urged parliament to discuss the changes in the more than 30-strong cabinet
The reshuffle does not include the key defense, interior, finance or foreign ministries
Iraqis grow weary of squabbling political parties
Iraq has been ravaged by decades of conflict and endemic corruption. It is blighted by ailing infrastructure, power cuts and...Political deadlock has left Iraq without a new government, president or prime minister following general elections 10 months ago
Coordination Framework says it wants a new government as quickly as possible, and its supporters on Friday began their own sit-in to press for that demand
US, Russia explore prisoner swap including arms dealer, athlete
Last weekend Bill Richardson, a former US ambassador to the UN who has negotiated the release of several Americans held...31-year-old Brittney Griner was in Russia to play for a basketball team during her off-season, when she was charged with smuggling narcotics
Viktor Bout was arrested in Thailand in 2008 and extradited to US, where in 2012 he was sentenced to 25 years prison on charges of arming rebels
Russia, Ukraine blame each other for striking N-plant
Kyiv and Moscow accused each other on Saturday of striking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine, which has been...The plant Zaporizhzhia is under Russian control since March, with Ukraine accusing Moscow of basing hundreds of soldiers and storing arms there.
Kyiv and Moscow have traded several accusations over multiple rounds of shelling on the plant this month, raising fears of a nuclear catastrophe
Jordan, Morocco to launch hospitality training facility
A Jordanian-Moroccan hospitality and tourism training project will be launched in the Hashemite Kingdom as part of the strategic partnership...The Moroccan ambassador stressed on Jordan's pivotal role in joint Arab efforts and regional issues.
The envoy stressed on the partnerships between Jordan and Morocco in tourism, agriculture, renewable energy
Egypt’s parliament approves major cabinet reshuffle
An emergency session of parliament on Saturday approved several cabinet changes in Egypt's first major reshuffle since 2019, with 13...An emergency session of parliament on Saturday approved several cabinet changes in Egypt's first major reshuffle since 2019
The reshuffle does not include the key defense, interior, finance or foreign ministries. Following parliamentary approval, the new ministers are now expected to be sworn in.
President invites Swiss President to visit the UAE
President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis, has received a written message from President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan...The UAE is keen on strengthening bilateral relations with Switzerland
Sheikh Abdullah has delivered the written message of the UAE President to the Swiss President
United States not going anywhere: US envoy on XI’s Saudi visit
Amid reports of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Saudi Arabia next week, U.S. President Joe Biden's administration said the...There has been speculation about the US's diminishing influence in the region as China and Saudi Arabia seek to strengthen their ties
Xi Jinping could potentially meet with President Biden in November during his trip to Southeast Asia, as he said to his American counterpart
