US President orders military to set up a port in Gaza for aid, say officials
President Joe Biden will tell Congress that he has ordered the US military to set up a port in Gaza...Geostrategy Global
Indian man fighting for Russia against Ukraine killed in action
New Delhi, India - India's embassy in Moscow has confirmed the death of a citizen recruited by the Russian army, days...Geostrategy
Iran says ready to continue nuclear talks, rejects ‘blame game’
The landmark 2015 nuclear accord was initially agreed between Iran and Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States....Last Wednesday, Iran submitted two draft resolutions on the lifting of US sanctions and nuclear-related measures.
But at the weekend the United States, as well as European participants at the Vienna talks, accused Iran of backtracking
Iraq fishermen in fear of arrest from Iran and Kuwait
Iraqi fishermen live in constant fear of arrest by Iran or Kuwait for mistakenly straying across frontiers.Iraqi fishermen at Al-Faw complain of ‘being harassed’ by both Iran and Kuwait
When their boats head for the open seas of the Gulf, currents often take them to Kuwaiti and Iranian waters
Iran president says working to lift sanctions
Ebrahim Raisi, who took office in August, listed inflation, high prices, and tax evasion as among the top challenges facing...Negotiations on the Iran nuclear deal resumed in Vienna last Monday, after Iran had paused talks following Raisi's election in June
In 2018, then US president Donald Trump unilaterally pulled out and reimposed sanctions
UAE Railways Program: Country’s largest integrated transportation system launched
The UAE government on Sunday announced the launch of the UAE Railways Programme, the largest integrated system for transporting goods...The first phase of the Etihad Rail has been fully operational since 2016
The investments of the UAE Railways Programme amount to AED50 billion, 70 percent of which target the local market.
Sudan top general denies military could run in elections
Sudan's top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Sunday denied that military and paramilitary members of the transitional administration could run...Sudan has been run by a joint military-civilian ruling council since August 2019, but civilian members were changed following a coup in October this year
The statement issued on Sunday said Burhan meant that only ex-rebel groups which signed a peace deal in 2020 could be candidates in the planned elections
Austerity, far right: Merkel’s ambivalent legacy
During 16 years in power, she navigated Germany through the 2008 financial turmoil and ensuing eurozone debt crisis, the 2015...At the zenith of her popularity, Merkel led the conservatives to a thumping win with 41.5 percent of the vote in 2013.
Merkel was lauded by human rights activists in 2015 for keeping Germany's borders open to hundreds of thousands of refugees.
This is the safest Arab country for women
When sexual harassment and other forms of violence are an everyday occurrence for women and girls around the world, there...Norway, according to the latest Gallup’s Institute “Law and Public Order” Index, is the safest country for women
There is one Arab country on the index that is considered the safest place for women on earth after Norway
UAE official expected in Tehran on rare visit: media
A senior Emirati security official is due in Iran on Monday, ISNA news agency reported, in the latest outreach between...It will be the first visit of an official from the United Arab Emirates to Iran since the Gulf state in 2016 downgraded ties with the Islamic republic
That came after protesters attacked Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran following Saudi Arabia's execution of a revered Shiite cleric
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit Oman Monday
The visit will explore diverse areas that serve the interests of the two countries.The visit will explore diverse areas that serve the interests of the two countries
It will be the culmination of the visit of Oman Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik to the KSA in July 2021
Cross-sector deals boost Saudi-French ties
The Gulf country has welcomed the increased cooperation of French companies, including in energy, water, and waste management, sustainable cities,...The Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation has ordered CFM engines worth $8.5 billion for its Airbus fleet
Saudi Aramco also signed deals with French companies to exercise its diversified energy portfolio
