China’s Xi to address Arab leaders seeking ‘common voice’ on Gaza
Meeting Sisi on Wednesday, Xi said he was "deeply pained" by the "extremely severe" situation in Gaza, where the Hamas-run...Geostrategy
Spain, Ireland and Norway recognize Palestinian state
The plans were unveiled last week in a coordinated announcement by their prime ministers, with formal recognition to take place...Geostrategy
Tunisia FM tells UN emergency measures to ensure ‘democracy’
Jerandi said Saied took the "exceptional measures" to put the country "back on track to respect the principles of democracy."Jerandi said Saied took the "exceptional measures" to put the country "back on track to respect the principles of democracy."
Saied on July 25 sacked prime minister Hichem Mechichi, suspended parliament and granted himself judicial powers
Revelations at Expos in the Past: Ketchup, Eiffel Tower, telephone
As Expo 2020 opens in Dubai on Friday, hoping to attract millions of visitors with its imaginative pavilions and technological...The most famous Expo was perhaps the Paris 1889 edition, where the Eiffel Tower by architect Gustave Eiffel was unveiled.
Alexander Graham Bell's telephone was first demonstrated to the public at the Philadelphia world fair in 1876.
Red carpet, prayers and kisses as Qataris go to the polls
The October 2 election is for 30 members of the 45-strong Shura Council, a body with limited powers that was...The October 2 election is for 30 members of the 45-strong Shura Council, a body with limited powers that was previously appointed by the emir as an advisory chamber.
The Shura will be allowed to propose legislation, approve the budget and recall ministers but the all-powerful emir will wield a veto
Lebanon reaches out to Arab countries
Lebanese Prime Minister has confirmed that his country has reached out to Arab and Gulf nations for help, but the...Lebanon Prime Minister Najib Mikati has said his country has reached out to Arab nations
However, there is no set date when a Lebanese delegation may visit them for help
Oman discusses green energy with Belgium
Oman already has a roadmap ready for a green economy, one which it discussed with the UNEP earlier this month.The meeting reviewed aspects of joint cooperation between the two countries and means of enhancing them
The two sides also touched upon means of completing the agreements that boost partnership
Turkey to buy more defense systems from Russia
Turkey still intends to buy a second batch of S-400 missile defense systems from Russia, its president has said.The United States imposed sanctions on Turkey's Defense Industry Directorate and its chief following the acquisition of the first S-400s
Washington has repeatedly said acquisition of this second batch would almost certainly trigger new sanctions
Encrypted messaging app Signal hit by late Sunday outage
San Francisco: Encrypted instant messaging app Signal was hit by an outage late Sunday that interrupted services on the platform....Internet outage monitor DownDetector said users began reporting network problems late Sunday.
Signal saw a surge in downloads earlier this year after WhatsApp tweaked its terms of service and sparked privacy concerns.
Germany: Uncertainty looms as rivals scramble to lead next government
Preliminary results showed that the center-left Social Democrats had won the largest share of the vote at 25.7 percent. Chancellor...For a country used to political stability after 16 years of Merkel's steady leadership, the coming weeks and months promise to be a rocky ride.
And no party will team up with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), whose score fell to 10.3 percent.
Khartoum says agrees with protesters on resumption of S.Sudan oil exports
Khartoum earns revenue for its impoverished economy from the South's oil exports, and the deal came hours after senior government...Bashayer is the main terminal, close to Port Sudan, from which landlocked South Sudan's oil supplies are shipped to global markets.
Oil Minister Gadein Ali Obeid had warned Saturday of "an extremely grave situation" with two pipelines blocked by the protesters.
UAE and Iraq discuss ways to boost parliamentary cooperation
The two sides suggested the creation of a joint parliamentary friendship committee to realize the aspirations of the two countries...Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of Federal National Council, and Muhammad Al-Halbousi, Speaker of Iraq's House of Representatives also discuss need for coordinating stances.
They underscored the need for serving Arab and Islamic issues and rallying support at international parliamentary forums.
