There weren’t many surprises in Fifa’s team of the year, but the absence of Neymar, Antoine Griezmann and Paul Pogba caught the eye, and the lack of representatives from the Premier League was notable. Fifa’s team featured five Real Madrid players (Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Marcelo
Cairo- Libya’s Abdullah al-Thani-led authorities revealed that over a thousand U.S. soldiers have slipped into the country, taking up base in one of Tripoli’s suburbs. Al-Thani’s self-declared government in the eastern city Al Bayda issued a statement saying that data shows over a 1,000 U.S. soldier
Moscow – While Kazakhstan’s capital is preparing to host a meeting between the warring Syrian factions, a spokesperson of the Kazakh foreign affairs ministry said that the date of the meeting might be delayed. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova hinted in her p
Beirut – Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Thursday he was relieved concerning the outcome of his visits to both Saudi Arabia and Qatar, adding that the direct and indirect outcome of the visit will soon appear and will serve the interest of both countries and people. Aoun said during a c
Washington- Three U.S. lawmakers, including Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) who was a presidential candidate, have proposed a measure calling for the Muslim Brotherhood to be designated a foreign terrorist organization. “Proud to introduce Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act,” Cruz tweeted this week
The British Red Cross and the government are engaging in a heated dispute over whether the National Health Service (NHS) is experiencing a “humanitarian crisis” as hospitals and ambulance services struggle to keep up with rising demand. The British Red Cross has said NHS will face the “toughes
Kabul – Afghan Parliamentarian Hajj Mulawi Terh Kheil Mohammadi said that neighboring powers, including Iran and Pakistan, were interfering in his country’s internal affairs. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper at his residence in Kabul, Mohammadi said that a tripartite meeting held betwe
Tel Aviv- Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has said he prefers to form a “regional alliance to fight terrorism including Israel and moderate Arab countries.” His comments came after political and military Israeli and U.S. groups had posed on the table of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump t
London – Victoria and Albert Museum will launch Saturday a special exhibition to celebrate the artist Lockwood Kipling, who made plenty of artistic contributions to the museum. Kipling was one of the eminent artists influenced by the trend of arts and crafts that emerged in Britain between 186
Mosul- Iraqi soldiers kicked in the gate of a home in eastern Mosul and emerged moments later with two young men whose hands they bound with plastic ties and dragged off towards black Humvees. The men, at least one suspected of belonging to ISIS, denied ties to the militants who had been pushed out
Washington – Thousands of people in Chicago were waiting for Barack Obama’s farewell speech after eight years of presidency. Obama spoke to the American people and thanked those who supported him and those who opposed his policies. “And every day, I have learned from you. You made me a b
Erbil- Iraqi forces joined flanks in northern Mosul and drove back ISIS militants in the southeast on Thursday in a renewed push that has brought them closer to controlling the eastern half of the city. Forces from the elite Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) took control of 7th Nissan and Sadeeq distr
Republican lawmakers will begin voiding dozens of new federal regulations at the end of the month to fulfill their promise to undo Democratic President Barack Obama’s legacy, focusing on environmental and labor rules, the second most powerful Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives sai
Northern Syria seems to have become a focal point for regional and global players as questions are raised about its future after the handing over of Aleppo. The town of Al-Bab has become a battle ground, murderous explosions are shaking the town of Azaz, and international alliances are strained and
The King Salman Centre for Relief and Humanitarian Aid has begun to deliver aid to displaced people in Syria, and 25 trucks coming from the Turkish city of Al-Rayhaniyyah yesterday crossed the Turkish-Syrian border. The trucks were carrying aid provided by the centre for people who have been displac
Sterling slipped on Thursday after a spokeswoman said British Prime Minister Theresa May will give a speech next week on her plans for leaving the European Union, which sparked fears that she would suggest Britain will undergo a “hard Brexit”. Sterling skidded to its lowest levels for al
President-elect Donald Trump’s for CIA director presented a score of challenges facing the United States on Thursday, considering Russia a threat, Iran “disruptive” and shedding light on China that he said is creating “real tensions.” Going against Trump’s earlier state
It was not a Hollywood scene and maybe if it was part of a film it would have been considered to exaggerate a lot. The video showing the Saudi Arabian security services confronting terrorists in the Al-Yasmine neighbourhood in Riyadh has summed up hundreds of stories and confrontations that have tak
Dammam – Security man, wearing plain clothes, was shot in Dammam by unknown assailants as the Eastern Region’s police announced the opening of investigations in the incident, which is considered the third of its kind during less than four months. Security agencies started an investigation to f
Kabul- Taliban released a video Wednesday showing the American and Australian professors who were kidnapped in August, the first time they have been seen since their abduction. The two men, an American identified as Kevin King and an Australian identified as Timothy Weekes, were abducted outside the
