Turkish police have detained six people over the killing of Russia’s ambassador, security sources said, widening an investigation to relatives of the off-duty policeman who shouted “Don’t forget Aleppo!” as he gunned the envoy down. The policeman’s mother, father, siste
An Indian court yesterday sentenced to death five of the most prominent members of an Indian extremist group, including one of the founders of the group, for their involvement in twin blasts that took place in the southern city of Hyderabad in 2013.The bombs exploded in quick succession in the comme
Beirut- In the beginning of December, some of Harakat Ahrar al-Sham leaders in Syria announced the formation of a new faction in the movement called Jaish al-Ahrar led by Jaber al-Sheikh. The group asserted that the faction will work under the directions of the movement; yet, according to the El-Dor
Dubai- The insistence on linking terrorism to religious institutions, whether Salafist or Azharist is a big mistake; and accusing the Islamic texts, the heritage, and the old scholars of incenting terrorism is even a bigger mistake. These mistakes turn the eradication of terrorism into a battle with
If you love technology, it may be time for a group hug: This year has been rough for consumer technology. From exploding smartphones and hoverboards to the proliferation of fake news on social media, many of our tech hardware, software and web products suffered embarrassing failures. Behemoths like
Copenhagen- A Danish woman who fought for the Kurds in Iraq and Syria against ISIS militants has been taken into custody in Copenhagen, prompting accusations of hypocrisy over her treatment compared with returning ISIS militants. Joanna Palani, 23, who fought with both the Kurdish Peshmerga in Iraq
Paris- Syria has topped the list of the most dangerous countries for journalists in 2016, according to statistics issued by the press freedom group, Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The group said that 57 journalists have been killed around the world in 2016 while doing their job, and Syria was on t
Riyadh- A banking official has revealed that the private sector borrowed more than SAR1.4 trillion (USD373 billion) from Saudi banks—the official affirmed that Saudi banks succeeded through their efforts in the past decades in supporting a great number of small and medium enterprises as well as gian
Rabat- Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane has expressed his unwillingness to resort to royal arbitration regarding consultations on the government line-up which is in a stagnation state due to dispute between Benkirane and some parties, after more than two months from 7 October general elec
Beirut- After waiting for more than one and a half months to form the new cabinet, Lebanese were not surprised by the new cabinet lineup, which remained “an identical picture” of previous governments at several levels. Some ministers were given portfolios that have nothing in common with their field
Riyadh-The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, condemned on Monday at al-Yamamah Palace the continuing brutal shelling of the city of Aleppo, exposing innocent people to killing, siege, starvation, displacement and violation of their basic h
Khazir Camp-Mobile phones, cartons of cigarettes and fresh mutton are all on sale inside a camp for Iraqi civilians displaced in the battle to recapture Mosul — if they have the money. In the Khazir camp, buyers trudge in the mud, skidding around in flimsy shoes and examining improvised market
Riyadh- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of condolences to King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein of Jordan and President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi of Yemen, following the news of the terrorist attacks on a police station in the city of Karak and that in the [&
Cairo- Leaders of Brotherhood extremist wing in Egypt toppled its historical leadership abroad during an alleged meeting of Shura Council, the highest legislative authority in the organization. Concerned parties said the meeting was most likely held via one of the new communication technologies—a co
Oman- Jordan’s Interior Minister Salamah Hamad said on Monday that the ISIS terrorist group, that attacked a police station last Sunday in the southern city of Karak and had holed up in the Crusader castle before security forces killed four of its members, was planning wider attacks across the count
Riyadh – The fourth Arab Housing Conference will kick off in the Saudi capital on Tuesday, under the title, “Activating Partnership between the Public and Private Sectors to Promote Housing Sector”. The Saudi Ministry of Housing is organizing the conference in partnership with the Arab League
Berlin- At least 12 people were killed and 48 were injured on Monday evening after a truck rammed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Berlin. According to German media sources, the police believe the incident is an intentional act. The Berliner Morgenpost reported the truck ran into the market out
Ankara — A Turkish police officer,who used “Jihadi” rhetoric to denounce the bloodshed in Syria, gunned down the Russian ambassador to Turkey in Ankara on Monday during an official ceremony at an art gallery. As the ambassador, Andrei Karlov, lay on the floor, the assailant, still waving his gun, sc
The United Nations Security Council on Monday unanimously called for U.N. officials and others to observe the evacuation of people from the last rebel-held area in Aleppo and monitor the safety of civilians who remain in the Syrian city. The 15-member council overpowered rooted divisions – tha
Three people were hurt in a shooting near an Islamic centre in central Zurich on Monday, police said. Swiss media said a suspect was on the run after the incident near the main train station in Switzerland’s financial capital. Zurich police confirmed people had been hurt in an incident on Zuri
