Tel Aviv- There has been conflicting reports in Tel Aviv on huge progress in the efforts exerted by US President Donald Trump to settle the Palestinian-Israeli crisis. Some reports said that a date has been set for the resumption of negotiations at a summit that brings together Trump, Palestinian Pr
Washington- US President Donald Trump demanded Qatar on Friday to stop funding terrorism and extremist groups, saying Doha “has historically been a funder of terrorism at a very high level.” In remarks in a joint press conference with President Klaus Iohannis of Romania, Trump said his adminis
Saudi Arabia welcomed on Saturday statements made by US President Donald Trump in which he called on Qatar to stop funding terrorism. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), an official source said that “fighting terrorism and extremism is no longer a choice, but it is rather a commitment th
For several days now, Qatar has been boycotted from its neighbors’ air, land or seas, leaving it with no viable land border and just a tiny corridor for air and sea traffic. A number of shipping companies also halted service to Doha’s ports. Doha’s isolation was a result of the rebel politics that h
Three United Nations peacekeepers were killed and eight others wounded in an attack in Mali’s northern city of Kidal, the UN said Friday. The camp “came under heavy rocket/mortar fire” on Thursday and “a little later a position nearby was attacked” outside the base, the
President of the Catalonia government announced on Friday that an independence referendum to split from Spain will be held on October amid the fierce opposition of the central government in Madrid. “The question will be: ‘Do you want Catalonia to become an independent state in the form o
London – An increase in mean temperature of 0.5 degrees Celsius over half a century may not seem all that serious, but it’s enough to have more than doubled the probability of a heat wave killing in excess of 100 people in India, according to researchers at the University of California, Irvine
London – Eating red onions may help to fight cancer, new research suggests. The tasty vegetable, commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine, is full of powerful compounds that help to kill tumors. One type known as anthocyanins, which are responsible for its dark coloring, are believed in inhibit
Aden-More than 180 passengers survived death after a the crew of a plane that follows Yemen Airways managed to take control of the plane and return it to Aden International Airport in an emergency landing. The airplane was flying over the Red Sea when one of its engines broke down suddenly. Eyewitne
London – On his 20th Champions League night, Zinédine Zidane left with his second European Cup – as many as Pep Guardiola, José Mourinho or Sir Alex Ferguson. It was way after midnight by the time Sergio Ramos carried it out of Cardiff and Zidane had already departed, slipping away quietly, pa
The lives of more than 40,000 children are at risk amid the battle to recapture the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa in northern Syria, warned the United Nation’s children agency. US-backed Syrian forces launched their attack on Raqqa earlier this week and US-led coalition airstrikes have intensified. In a
Mosul – Iraqi federal police forces have secured four safe passages for civilians who fled their home in the Old City of Mosul on Thursday. This comes as the Iraqi forces are preparing to launch an offensive to liberate the Old City. For its part, the UN and human rights organizations have exp
British Prime Minister Theresa May announced on Friday that she will form a new government despite the general election shock that saw her lose her parliamentary majority. After asking Britain’s Queen Elizabeth for permission to form a new government, May said she could rely in parliament on t
A woman detonated her explosive belt in a market east of Karbala on Friday, killing at least 30 and wounding 35 in an attack claimed by the ISIS terrorist organization. The attack took place in Musayab, a town that lies 60 kilometers south of Baghdad, Iraqi security sources said. ISIS did not identi
Riyadh – The negative consequences on Qatar’s economy have been observed over the past few hours due to the cut of diplomatic ties with Doha as international agencies have reduced Qatar’s credit rating. Meanwhile, international companies have decided to suspend shipping services to Qatar
Ankara – Turkey drew last year Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) worth $12.3 billion, according to the World Investment Report 2017 prepared by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). “Despite all the adverse developments, Turkey attracted $12.3 billion of FDI in
Turkey on Friday warned that a decision by Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region to hold an independence referendum would be a “grave mistake” as Baghdad authorities said they would reject any such unilateral move. On Wednesday, Kurdistan President Massoud Barzani announced that a referendum
Beirut, London – The musical passion of Lebanese Peter Nehme drove him to learn how to play 46 instruments. In fact, he has gone as far as to revive some instruments that time has forgotten and even make his own instrument, which holds his name. Inside his rural home in Baaqline in Mount Lebanon, Ne
Tel Aviv – US and Israeli political sources in Tel Aviv revealed on Thursday two documents showing that US Secretary of State John Kerry was very close to reaching a “declaration of principles” formula with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Net
Washington- A jury in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, has convicted Mohamad Jamal Khweis of providing material support to ISIS. Khweis, 27, claimed however that he traveled to Iraq and Syria to monitor the activities of the terrorist organization and not to fight alongside the group. He took
