London – Britain exiting the EU may be delayed for several reasons: Europeans want to take it slow and Britons are in no hurry given that they don’t want to activate Article 50 of Lisbon Treaty yet, or even have another referendum; Not to mention, early elections, Leave Campaign leaders reneging the
At least one of three suspected ISIS suicide bombers who killed 42 people at Istanbul airport is thought to be a foreigner but investigators are struggling to identify them from their limited remains, officials said on Thursday, as they announced the arrest of 13 suspected ISIS militants. Police det
Al-Anbar–Al-Anbar Governorate Council had decided to remove governor Souhaib al-Rawi from office. During the session in al-Khalidiya district, with the presence of 18 members, the Anbar council agreed unanimously to discharge the governor from his position based on corruption claims. Head of Anbar C
The Lebanese army said on Thursday that it has arrested five terrorists, including the ringleader of a cell that was plotting terrorist attacks in Lebanon. “The military intelligence foiled two terrorist attacks that ISIS was plotting,” the army’s General Command said in a communique. It said the te
Cairo-Months after the economic crisis that hit Venezuela due to the plunging oil prices and dehydration, Venezuelans’ hunger and their queuing to receive food have transformed into an international crisis. Venezuela’s economic crisis — triggered by a drop in oil prices after a decade of excessive g
Riyadh- Palestinian sources revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that three Hamas leaders have been spending relentless efforts to restore the organization’s relationship with Iran. Hamas had undergone disputes with Iran concerning standpoints taken on the Syria war. The Palestinian organization, u
Paris-Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense has sent a cable of thanks to French President Francois Hollande after concluding his official visit to Paris on Wednesday. The deputy crown prince said that talks during his meeting with Hollande have stres
Najran-Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense presided a military meeting on Wednesday, during which he checked on military operations and the readiness of military forces in the area of Najran. Prince Mohammed arrived to the Saudi region from Fran
Dubai-UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced that the “Reading Nation” campaign raised donations to provide more than 8.2 million books to underprivileged children, exceeding the 5 million-target set at the start of the holy month of
Riyadh, Kuwait–The U.N. announced on Wednesday the suspension of the inter-Yemeni peace talks in Kuwait for two weeks, after clashes had intensified on all front lines. The suspension coincided with the last week of the month of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid al-Fitr. U.N. Special Envoy for Yemen
London-The assistant of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the Iranian regime has regressed over the past 37 years, adding that it could no longer pretend to be a role model to other countries. Ali Akbar Natiq Nouri, who also serves as head of the Supreme Leader’s Special Insp
Beirut-Conflicting reports have emerged lately about the decision of the so-called Hezbollah party to abandon its fight in Aleppo and its countryside. Reports published by an Italian news agency on Wednesday said the party had already informed the Syrian regime that it refused to continue the battle
Dammam-Eng. Amin H. Nasser, president and CEO of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) said that the UK’s decision to leave the EU didn’t affect Aramco’s share in the European markets or its oil quantities exported to Europe. Nasser’s words came during the launch of a feasibility study for the esta
The Washington Post By Josh Rogin Russian intelligence and security services have been waging a campaign of harassment and intimidation against U.S. diplomats, embassy staff and their families in Moscow and several other European capitals that has rattled ambassadors and prompted Secretary of State
Cairo-Egyptian investigators announced on Wednesday that data from one of the black boxes of the EgyptAir plane that crashed in the Mediterranean in May showed smoke alarms had sounded on board. The Egyptian-led investigative committee said soot was found on the wreckage. The black box was retrieved
Baghdad-Some 3.6 million children in Iraq – one in five in the country – are at serious risk of death, injury, sexual violence, abduction and recruitment into armed groups, according to a new UNICEF report. “A Heavy Price for Children” reveals that the number of children in danger
The White House will rally businesses to give jobs to refugees on Thursday. The move comes ahead of a September summit where U.S. President Barack Obama will urge world leaders to boost humanitarian funds by a third and double the number of refugees being resettled. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nat
Turkish investigators pored over footage and witness statements on Wednesday after three suspected ISIS suicide bombers opened fire and blew themselves up in Istanbul’s main airport, killing 41 people and wounding 239. “This attack, targeting innocent people, is a vile, planned terrorist
The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met the Secretary General of the Arab League Dr Nabil Elaraby yesterday to mark the end of his term as Secretary-General of the League. During the meeting, the Egyptian president expressed his appreciation for the sincere efforts made by Elaraby during his
One of Winston Churchill’s inspired quotes is: “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter”. How true this is in the light of the UK’s European Union membership referendum. The ‘Leave’ campaign won the day thanks to a melange of intentional misrepresenta
