At least 15 people were killed when four female suicide bombers detonated their explosives in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, police said on Wednesday, in the latest violence to hit the strategic city. Borno state police commissioner Damian Chukwu told reporters the four struck in the suburb of Molai
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council, also known as the national Consultative Assembly, approved during its 45th ordinary session held today under the chairmanship of Vice-Speaker Dr. Mohammed bin Amin Al-Jeffry the added value tax draft. The Council also underscored the necessity of activating the un
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sat down with ministers of four Arab states on Wednesday to try to end a dispute with Qatar. The four countries imposed sanctions on Qatar on June 5, for its financing of extremist groups detrimental foreign policy. Doha denies those accusations. The four states a
Ramallah- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that he will cooperate with US President Donald Trump to revive peace talks and will work hard for the success of these efforts. Abbas expressed his appreciation for Trump’s efforts, but he linked any peace agreement to the implementation of the two
Frankfurt- This fourth-floor penthouse is centrally located in the Westend neighborhood of Frankfurt. It has about 3,000 square feet of living space across two levels and is one of 10 apartments in a building a short walk from the financial district, said Dagmar Kurz of Peters & Peters Sotheby’s
London- There is no doubt which Premier League club have made the quickest start in the race to do business in the summer transfer window. One might not go as far as Robbie Fowler, who believes Everton’s resolve and targeted investment are making the rest of the league look stupid, though there is p
Riyadh- The Public Transportation Authority (PTA) has called on international rail service companies and local private sector investment entities to enter into long-term strategic alliances to provide passenger and cargo transport services between Riyadh and Dammam, and for the north route between R
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet in Jeddah the top diplomats of the bloc of four countries boycotting Qatar over its support for terrorism and role in destabilizing the region. He will be confronted by a group of decisive foreign ministers who aren’t expected to roll back from a vow mad
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks on Wednesday with visiting US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The two officials discussed bilateral ties, the prospects of cooperation and latest developme
Ankara- Saudi Arabia wants Turkish investors to play a role in its 2030 Vision to become a global investment powerhouse, the Kingdom’s Ambassador to Ankara Walid bin Abdulkarim al-Khereiji said Tuesday. Speaking at the special session of the 22nd World Petroleum Congress, Khereiji said that th
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Council for Political and Security Affairs, chaired in Jeddah on Tuesday evening a meeting for the council, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, the council heard a politica
A trillion-ton iceberg, one of the world’s biggest, has snapped off the West Antarctic ice shelf, said scientists Wednesday who have monitored the growing crack for months. “The calving occurred sometime between Monday, July 10 and Wednesday, July 12, when a 5,800-square kilometer section of L
Cairo – The US-led coalition against ISIS should not have member states that support terrorism, Egypt said in reference to Qatar during a coalition meeting held in Washington. “It is unacceptable for the coalition to include member states that support terrorism or advocate it in their media,”
Eleven people were killed on Wednesday in a fire that broke out in a residential building in the Najran region in Saudi Arabia, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Official spokesman for the General Directorate of Civil Defense Abdullah bin Saeed al-Fareh said that the agency received information
Two Palestinians were shot dead before dawn Wednesday during clashes with the Israeli army in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian medical and security sources said. Official Palestinian news agency Wafa identified the dead as Saad Salah, 21, from the city of Jenin, and Aws
Tunis – A trial opened in Tunisia on Tuesday over the 2015 terrorist attack at the National Bardo Museum that killed 21 tourists and a police officer, court officials said. Some 21 detained suspects, including two women, attended Tuesday morning’s unannounced hearing, defense lawyer Samir Ben
Moscow’s suspected role in the US election was back to the forefront this week after Donald Trump’s eldest son released emails showing he embraced Russian efforts to support his father’s presidential campaign. In a string of emails released on Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr was told by a
Algeria- Algeria’s government circulated a list of food and industrial imports that are banned, according to a letter delivered to national banks three days ago, reported Agence France-Presse. Reducing imports is one among many other measures adopted to mitigate the economic strain caused by the dro
Cairo – The executive office of the Arab information ministers council agreed on Tuesday to form a technical legal team from nine Arab countries to look into Arab complaints against provocative media channels. Arab information ministers will meet in Cairo on Wednesday to tackle measures aimed at “co
Strasbourg – The European Court of Human Rights supported on Tuesday Belgium’s ban on the full-face veil, niqab, in public places, deeming it “necessary” in a democratic society. The court ruled that the restriction sought to guarantee social cohesion, the “protection of the rights and freedom
