Syria rebel leader vows to pursue former officials for torture, war crimes
Syria's Islamist rebel leader on Tuesday vowed to pursue former senior government officials responsible for torture and war crimes, a...Geostrategy
Qatar resumes Gaza mediation: source with knowledge of talks
Doha, Qatar - Qatar has resumed its role as a mediator in efforts to secure a truce in the Israel-Hamas war...Geostrategy
France, Qatar to strengthen strategic partnership
"Political, economic, and energy supplies" were the main topics of our discussions, said the Qatari Foreign Minister."Political, economic, and energy supplies" were the main topics of our discussions, said the Qatari Foreign Minister
The Ukrainian war was also discussed in the light of its impact on the food supplies around the world
Iran to supply Russians with UAVs for Ukraine: White House
Iran is planning to supply hundreds of drones with combat weapon capabilities to Russia for use in Ukraine, a top...Jake Sullivan said it was not clear whether Iran had delivered any of the drones to Russia yet
He noted that Iran's drones have been used by the Houthi rebels in Yemen to attack Saudi Arabia
UAE minister discusses CEPA, investments with local companies
Minister of Economy and Chairman of the UAE International Investors Council Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri said, in a meeting,...UAE International Investors Council has set up a platform to protect the interest of Emirati companies and investments abroad
UAEIIC meeting discussed the advantages offered by the comprehensive economic partnership agreements signed with India, Israel and Indonesia
World population set to reach 8bn this year, says UN
The world's population is expected to hit eight billion on November 15, the UN forecast Monday in a report that...The forecast by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs said the world's population is growing at its slowest pace since 1950
It should hit 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050, peaking at around 10.4 billion people in the 2080s before steadying at that level until 2100
Reaching out without walking back? Biden begins delicate Saudi trip
Biden appears ready to re-engage with Saudi Arabia that has been a key strategic ally of the United States for...Biden appears ready to re-engage with Saudi Arabia that has been a key strategic ally of the United States for decades
In his op-ed, Biden said Saudi Arabia was "working with (his) experts to help stabilize oil markets."
Diplomats seek deal to keep critical Syria aid flowing
Diplomats at the United Nations held last-ditch discussions on extending Syrian cross-border aid Sunday, as residents of the country's rebel-held...The lack of an agreement threatens to upend assistance to more than two million people
Russia on Friday vetoed a Security Council resolution that would have prolonged the mechanism by one year
Fear of global slowdown worries Gulf economies
The global economic stagnation is expected to impact the GCC growth due to the decline in industrial and economic activities...Economic stagnation has been a concern in many countries worldwide, especially in the Gulf states
Economic stagnation is a concern in light of the growing inflation, rise in interest rates and disruption in supply chains
‘Faceless killer’: Syria landmines keep sowing death
Since 2015, landmines and other explosive remnants have on average killed or injured five people every day, according to UN...Since 2015, landmines and other explosive remnants have on average killed or injured five people every day, according to UN data
Remnants of explosives laid by all sides in the 11-year-old conflict are now claiming more lives in Syria than anywhere else in the world, says the United Nations
Kuwait asks its citizens to leave turmoil-hit Sri Lanka at the earliest
Kuwait's Foreign Ministry has called on nationals who are currently in Sri Lanka to keep away from protest areas, heed...Kuwait also advised nationals who are planning to travel to Sri Lanka to postpone their trips.
It encouraged Kuwaitis in Sri Lanka to call the embassy or the ministry if they seek any help.
Iran reports new technical advances at nuclear plant: IAEA
The UN watchdog's director-general Rafael Mariano Grossi said the changes at the plant under mountains south of the Iranian capital...IAEA said Tehran had started "feeding... a cascade of... centrifuges" at the Fordow fuel enrichment plant which has recently been upgraded.
In January 2021, Iran said it was working to enrich uranium to 20 percent at Fordow, well beyond the 3.67 percent agreed under the 2015 deal.
