- Thousands of Afghan clerics pledged loyalty to the Taliban Saturday but ended a three-day meeting without recommendations on how the...
Taliban officials presented the gathering as an opportunity for clerics to independently say how they wanted the country to be governed
The highlight of the clerics' meeting was Friday's appearance by Akhundzada, who has not been photographed in public since the Taliban returned to power
- Libya's rival leaders were under growing street pressure Saturday after protesters stormed parliament as anger exploded over deteriorating living conditions...
Protesters stormed the seat of the House of Representatives in the eastern city of Tobruk on Friday night, ransacking its offices and torching part of the building
The country has been mired in chaos and repeated rounds of conflict since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011
- Iran's foreign minister warned Saturday on a visit to Damascus that Turkish military action in Syria would destabilize the region,...
Iran is a major ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and an important trading partner for Turkey
In recent weeks, Erdogan has said he plans to launch a military offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria Ankara regards as "terrorists"
- The Palestinian Authority handed the bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to US forensic experts on Saturday...
Palestinian-American journalist, who was wearing a vest marked "Press" and a helmet, was killed on May 11 while covering an Israeli army operation
Investigations by the UN, as well as several journalistic probes, have found that the shot that killed Abu Akleh was fired by Israeli forces
- UAE and KSA are spearheading decarbonization efforts in Middle East by encouraging enterprises to minimize carbon footprint. Here are a...
Since MENA countries are a significant global green hydrogen supply source, they may help other nations outside the region reach their carbon-neutral targets
Trading carbon credits could cut the cost of implementing national contributions to combat climate change by more than half – up to US$250 billion by 2030
- The UAE has sent three planes carrying a 1,000 sqm field hospital, which includes 75 beds and two operating rooms...
The UAE has sent three planes carrying a 1,000 sqm field hospital for the quake victims in Afghanistan
The relief package include 75 beds and two operating rooms equipped with the latest medical supplies and devices
- The International Monetary Fund is sending a team to Tunisia next week to begin formal talks on a new financial...
Tunisia is seeking a two-billion-euro loan, according to a source with knowledge of the preliminary talks.
IMF said 'ready to begin the formal negotiations' but the Tunisian leaders need to implement "ambitious reforms" to deal with the crisis
- Turkey on Friday substantially raised the minimum wage for the second time in a year to cushion the blow from...
Turkish currency has lost half its value against the dollar in the past 12 months, which has fueled price rises on imported goods
Economists warn that substantially raising the pay of a large swathe of the population in Turkey is an inflationary measure
- Oceans produce half the oxygen we breathe, regulate the weather and provide humanity's single largest source of protein.
Oceans produce half the oxygen we breathe, regulate the weather and provide humanity's single largest source of protein
Today, a patchwork of agreements and regulatory bodies govern shipping, fishing and mineral extraction from the sea bed
- The CEPA with Indonesia is the third of its kind to be signed by the UAE since the year started,...
The CEPA with Indonesia is the third of its kind to be signed by the UAE since the year started, following the ones signed with India and Israel in February and May, respectively
The agreement aims to enhance the bilateral trade between the two countries and raise its total value from around US$3 billion in 2021 to US$10 billion annually within five years





















