Three men from Kosovo have been arrested on suspicion of being part of a jihadist cell and plotting a terror attack in Venice, Italian police said Thursday. A fourth person, a minor, was also detained in overnight raids, a police statement said. Searches were conducted at 12 locations in the histori
Geneva – UN had finally given out signs that the Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura will remain in position, after days of rumors that he might resign. Syrian and diplomatic delegations at the Geneva 5 talks had been occupied with the speculations concerning de Mistura’s future. Yet, the con
The number of Syrian refugees in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt now exceeds five million, the United Nations said Thursday, appealing for more assistance. “As the number of men, women and children fleeing six years of war in Syria passes the five million mark, the international commun
New York- British Ambassador Matthew Rycroft has said that UN Security Council members call on all Yemeni parties to abide by the ceasefire and work with UN Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed to achieve a sustainable political solution that would bring long-term stability to Yemen and end the cr
Abu Dhabi – Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, launched the events on the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Award for Global Prosperity on the occasion of the world Summit on industry and industrialization being held in
Beirut – Clashes erupted in the border area of Arsal in northeastern Lebanon on Tuesday night, when militants from the so-called Al-Nusra Front attacked several “Hezbollah” posts located along the Lebanese-Syrian border. Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that the Lebanese Army joined Hezbollah
Cairo- Egyptian army spokesman Colonel Tamer Rifai announced on Wednesday the arrest of 28 “Takfiri” extremists in the city of Arish, nestled North of Sinai. The arrests were reportedly made during a series of security raids targeting ISIS-held land pockets spread in the region. Egypt’s
London – Brussels – The UK government has formally began Wednesday a legal process to exit the European Union, by triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which sets in motion a series of events which leaves the UK and the EU on amicable terms after two years of negotiation. Article 50 of t
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met in his office in Riyadh on Wednesday with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries as w
Dead Sea and Amman – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has held several meetings with Arab leaders on the sidelines of the 28th Arab Summit held in Jordan. He met separately with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of
Manama – A Bahraini court issued on Wednesday prison and life sentences against 22 convicts involved in forming a terrorist cell, which killed two policemen and injured six in Sitra Island by a bomb detonated remotely. The cell included former MP and member of the now-banned al-Wefaq oppositio
Riyadh – British Ambassador to Yemen Simon Shercliff stressed his country’s support to Saudi Arabia’s right to defend its land and people from regional threats. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Shercliff raised concerns over reports on Iranian arms smuggling operations across the Yeme
Washington- President Donald Trump has — for the time being — put on the back burner an executive order designating the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization after the issue became highly controversial, US media reported. The Washington Times quoted US officials close to the heated debate as s
Ankara – Turkey’s National Security Council announced on Wednesday concluding its northern Syria offensive, known as Operation Euphrates Shield. Turkish army troops had backed factions of the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) forces in northern Syria successfully. In a Turkish National Security Cou
Ankara – Turkish authorities arrested a Syrian man who allegedly recruited militants from European countries to fight for ISIS, the state-run news agency reported Wednesday. Anadolu Agency said the man, identified as Safwan Qahwati, was arrested Wednesday after a court order earlier, days afte
London- Countries in southern and eastern Asia have increasingly attracted global investments. According to a specialized global institution, 36,000 new industrial projects were launched in 140 countries during 2016 with investments worth USD2.3 trillion. Asian countries, led by China and India acqu
Khartoum- In Sudan, women selling snacks represent an important category of marginalized citizens who live under the poverty line. These women are found on the streets, on the doorsteps of institutions and schools, aiming to sell their commodities under the scorching sun. One of these women, known a
US President Donald Trump gained his first ambassador Wednesday when David Friedman, a Jewish American attorney known for a hardline stand in favor of settlements in occupied territories, was sworn as America’s envoy to Israel. The Senate confirmed his nomination in a 52-46 vote. “One of the c
Berlin- President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani has warned that Africa, which is one of Beijing’s top economic partners, “risks becoming a Chinese colony.” “But the Chinese need only natural resources, they’re not interested in stability,” Tajani told the German Die Welt newspaper. China
Following his departure after having participated in the 28th Arab summit in Amman, Jordan, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a cable of thanks to and appreciation of King Abdullah II of Jordan for the warm welcome and generous hospitality accorded to him and accom
