Secretary Blinken’s middle east diplomacy aims to quell escalation
Antony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State, has strategically navigated the Middle East on a diplomatic mission to prevent...
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US Secretary of State Blinken launches fourth middle east trip amidst Gaza aid, escalation talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarked on his fourth journey to the Middle East since the onset of the...
UN Security Council adopts resolution urging appointment of special envoy for Afghanistan
The United Nations Security Council endorsed a resolution advocating for the designation of a special envoy to engage with Afghanistan...
Pakistan bans New Year’s Eve celebrations as a gesture of solidarity with Gaza
In a televised address on Thursday evening, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar announced a complete ban on New Year's Eve celebrations...
Israel expands evacuations in Gaza amid ongoing diplomatic efforts for truce
Israel issues evacuation orders for additional areas in southern Gaza's main city, Khan Yunis. The United Nations reports that over...
Dubai deal hailed as ‘beginning of end’ for fossil fuels
The international community united in a pivotal decision to shift away from reliance on fossil fuels during UN negotiations held...
UN council envoys to visit Gaza crossing as crisis spirals
UN Security Council ambassadors arrived Monday in Egypt to visit the Rafah border crossing with the besieged Gaza Strip, days...
Israel pursues Hamas in and around Gaza’s biggest cities
Israel pressed on with its offensive in and around Gaza's main cities on Friday, more than two months after Hamas's...
UN Security Council convenes emergency session to address Gaza crisis
The UN Security Council is set to convene on Friday to address the escalating crisis in Gaza, facing urgent calls...
Walkout, no-shows at COP28 as Israel-Hamas war resumes
Iran's delegation walked out and Israel's president cancelled his speech as tensions over the Gaza war spilled over at the...
Israel-Hamas war looms over climate talks in Dubai
Israel's war with Hamas pushed its way to centre-stage at UN climate talks in Dubai on Thursday, with campaigners calling...
Inflation rate in Iraq declines in 2023 compared to 2022
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) announced a notable reduction in the country's inflation rate for 2023 compared to the...
More hostages to be freed as Israel-Hamas truce prolonged
by Adel Zaanoun with Michael Blum in Jerusalem
Israel and Hamas embarked on a two-day extension Tuesday to a truce that has allowed Israeli hostages to be freed...
Trauma, injury aboard UAE flight carrying Palestinian children
Injured by Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, ten-year-old Mira can no longer speak or walk, a condition her sister...
Israeli-owned ship damaged in suspected Iran drone attack in Indian Ocean
An Israeli-owned cargo ship fell victim to a suspected drone attack carried out by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in...
UAE: fossil fuel power and COP28 host
A gas-guzzling fossil fuel exporter trying to spearhead more ambitious climate action, the United Arab Emirates remains heavily dependent on...
Repressive state’: climate activists fear COP28 clampdown in UAE
Rights groups are preparing for the COP28 climate talks in the United Arab Emirates with trepidation, fearing surveillance and detention...
Saudi Crown Prince calls for collective efforts to stop Israel’s brutal crimes in Gaza
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has issued a compelling call for concerted global action to curb what he characterized...
BRICS urges immediate Gaza truce, South Africa slams Israeli ‘genocide’
The BRICS group of nations Tuesday called for an immediate and sustained humanitarian truce in Gaza during an extraordinary summit...
Saudi hosts Gaza summits, Iran president as regional fears mount
Saudi Arabia is hosting Arab leaders and Iran's president for two summits this weekend on the ongoing war in Gaza,...
Iraq’s Central Bank reports decline in 2023 inflation rates
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) delivered promising news on Thursday, revealing a substantial decrease in the country's inflation rate...
Fossil fuel plans by producing nations threatens 1.5C limit: UN
The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the expansion of oil, gas, and coal production by major fossil...
Fierce fighting in Gaza, as Hamas says Israel kills 30 in camp bombing
Israel pressed its war to crush Hamas on Sunday nearly a month after the worst attack in the country's history,...
Life of German jailed in Iran ‘at grave risk’ over failing health: daughter
A German citizen abducted in Dubai and sentenced to death by Iran is almost unable to walk and talk due...
Intense clashes in Gaza as Hamas alleges Israel’s involvement in camp bombing
Israel remains embroiled in a prolonged conflict with Hamas, almost a month after experiencing one of the deadliest attacks in...
Oman revives CO2-busting mangroves as climate threat lurks
In a muddy wetland in Oman's capital, environmental scientist Zakiya al-Afifi measures the bark of a mangrove tree, estimating its...
Azam leads Pakistan to 282-7 as Afghanistan’s teenage leg-spinner shines
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam hit a stylish half century to guide his team to a fighting 282-7 in their World...
Israel-Hamas war: What risks face the energy sector?
The escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas could further strain global oil and gas supplies, already disrupted by Russia's...
Angry protests across Muslim world after Gaza hospital strike
Thousands rallied across the Arab and Muslim world on Wednesday to protest the deaths of hundreds of people in a...
Saudi public debate on ties with Israel jolted by war
The outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas risks hardening anti-Israel sentiment in Saudi Arabia, which Washington has spent months...
Zajel successfully transports massive Oil, gas cargo from UAE to Iraq’s Umm Qasr
Zajel, a prominent logistics company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, has efficiently transported a substantial oil and gas cargo...
Virgin Galactic carries first Pakistani into space
Adventurer Namira Salim became the first Pakistani to travel into space on Friday, riding aboard Virgin Galactic's fifth successful flight...
Abbas to UN: No Mideast peace without Palestinians’ rights
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas said Thursday there could be no peace in the Middle East without a two-state solution, sending...
UAE’s Minister of State strengthens ties with Iraq in high-level visit
The Minister of State for the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, embarked on a diplomatic mission to the...
Israel’s Supreme Court debates law limiting powers in historic showdown with government
Israel's highest court embarked on a pivotal legal battle today, as it opened hearings on a law designed to curtail...
G20 nations announce support for ambitious EU-middle east-India trade initiative
Prominent members of the G20 alliance have disclosed their plans to endorse an expansive trade initiative aimed at strengthening economic...
Renowned Iraqi Poet Karim Al-Iraqi succumbs to illness in Abu Dhabi
The world of literature mourns the loss of distinguished Iraqi poet Karim Al-Iraqi, who passed away at the age of...
International companies racing to expand their investments in 2nd Saudi World Defense Show
In anticipation of the second edition of the World Defense Show (WDS) set to take place in Riyadh in February...
Impact of India’s minimum Basmati rice export price felt in Iraq
The global rice trade landscape sees a notable shift as Iraq faces repercussions from India's recent decision to implement a...
Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida concludes Gulf Tour with Qatar visit
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida concluded his Gulf tour with a visit to gas-rich Qatar on Tuesday. This marked the...
Sudan army declines peace talks in Ethiopia, accusing Kenya of bias
Sudan's government has refused to participate in a regional meeting held in Ethiopia aimed at resolving the nearly three-month-long violent...
Sudan army declines peace talks in Ethiopia, accusing Kenya of bias
Sudan's government has refused to participate in a regional meeting held in Ethiopia aimed at resolving the nearly three-month-long violent...
Courage is Hard: A Review of Ishaq Lakin Akintola’s “My Jihad”
By Prof. Mahfouz A. Adedimeji, Text of the Book Review Read at the Book Launch/ Retirement Programme of Prof. Ishaq...
UN Secretary-General stands firm on condemnation of Israel’s Jenin raid
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations has urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to retract his condemnation of Israeli forces for...
Iran top diplomat rounds out Gulf tour with UAE visit
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has concluded his three-day tour of Gulf Arab countries by visiting the United Arab Emirates...
Iran bolsters diplomacy to alleviate isolation, showcase strength
Iran has ramped up its diplomatic engagements throughout the year in an effort to overcome its isolation, improve its economy,...
Palestinian militant leaders hold talks in Iran amid escalating violence
Amid intensifying violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the leaders of Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad engaged in...
Crown Prince discusses regional stability with US, UAE, Indian officials
Crown of Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with senior officials from the US, UAE and India. Salman received in...
Saudi foreign minister visits Assad, further easing Syria’s isolation
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in the most significant...
Saudi King Salman, Crown Prince congratulate UAE president on recent appointments
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday congratulated United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin...
Israel, UAE sign free trade pact into effect
Israel and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday signed a free trade pact into effect, reducing or removing tariffs on...
Ramadan 2023: UAE experts urge Muslims to adopt sustainable, healthier diets
The holy month of Ramadan is a “golden opportunity” to make a shift toward a greener, sustainable, healthier and non-wasteful...
Egyptian and Turkish diplomats hold talks in Cairo amid improving ties
Egypt’s foreign minister has said talks with Turkey on the possibility of restoring ties to the ambassadorial level would happen...
Worldwide leaders welcome Saudi-Iran agreement to resume diplomatic relations
Worldwide leaders have welcomed the announcement that Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached an agreement to resume diplomatic relations. The...
International concern as conflict grows in breakaway Somaliland
Qatar, Somalia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States have expressed concern over fighting around...
About $100 million in earthquake relief pledged to Syria, Turkey by UAE
The United Arab Emirates Tuesday pledged $100 million to Syria and Turkey, one of the largest sums yet following...
Blinken starts Mideast tour as Israel-Palestinian conflict flares
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Egypt at the start of a three-day Middle East visit with...
Senior US officials make quiet stops in Iraq, Jordan
US President Joe Biden’s top White House adviser on the Middle East is in the region as part of...
Dubai sets out $8.7 trillion economic plan to double on foreign trade, investment for next decade
Dubai set out a 32 trillion-dirham ($8.7 trillion) economic plan on Wednesday that includes doubling foreign trade and investment...
UAE, Jordan FM say al-Aqsa Mosque developments ‘violation of international law’
United Arab Emirates Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman al Safadi...
