London – The Iranian judiciary issued on Monday new prison sentences against seven reform activists for “anti-regime propaganda.” The activists including Mohammed Reza Khatami, the brother of former reform President Mohammed Khatami, They have been sentenced to one year in jail. “I can confirm
London- Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held discreet talks with his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi upon his arrival to Muscat before meeting Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said. During the meeting with Sultan Qaboos, they discussed regional topics including events in Yemen, Syria, an
Damascus, London – At least 16 people were killed, including civilians and security forces, in twin suicide bombings that targeted on Monday the Midan police station in the Syrian capital Damascus. This is the second such attack in the area in ten months and since 2011. Damascus has been relatively
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the White House glowed pink on Sunday night. “During October, we raise awareness and encourage people to take steps to reduce their risk of breast cancer,” First Lady Melania Trump said in a statement released by the administration Sund
Abu Dhabi – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed held talks on Monday with Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari on the latest Iraqi and Arab developments and efforts to overcome current regional crises. They also tackled the Arab stance on regional challenges, starting with terro
Baghdad – Iranian and Iraqi forces kicked off on Monday joint military drills near the Iraqi Kurdistan Region border, announced an Iraqi Kurdish official. Shwan Abu Bakr, the Kurdish customs chief at the Bashmakh border post, said: “The Iranian and Iraqi forces launched the exercises 250 meters away
A Sudanese Red Crescent volunteer crossed the valleys of the Rudum area of South Darfur to rescue war refugees from southern Sudan, using a floating bridge made of barrels. Imad Abu Hala did not hesitate to leave his car, rent a carriage, and walk for two days to help refugees. The volunteer docume
London – Doctors commonly prescribe daily low-dose aspirin after a heart attack to reduce the risk of having a second cardiovascular event. About one in six patients however stop taking their aspirin within three years, a Swedish study found. It warned against stopping the low dose of aspirin,
London – To monitor the exposure to the three most harmful pollutants, a French company has unveiled a new device to measure air pollution. The device is characterized with its small size and affordable price, as well as its usability. The “Flow” device can be used as a handheld sensor or coul
Baghdad – The Iraqi government on Monday responded to calls by Kurdistan to engage in dialogue, by calling on the province to cancel the results of the independence referendum, which was held last month. In a brief statement, Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi’s spokesman, Saad al-Hodeithi, underlined t
Jeddah-Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, has received a message Sunday from Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The message was handed over to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar bin Obaid Madani by Senior Minister of St
Makkah- A penal court in Makkah acquitted on Sunday 13 employees in Binladin Group, charged with negligence in the September 11, 2015 crane crash incident, which had resulted in deaths of at least 109 people and the injury of some 400 others. “The court said that they are not criminally responsible
Dubai- The number of commodities covered by the UAE’s selective taxation has been announced as 1,610 items, 60 percent of which are classified as soft drink products, 26 percent as tobacco and its derivatives, and some 14 percent as energy drinks, all deemed as the most damaging to the public&
Makkah- Makkah would witness next Thursday a real-estate auction on three lands of a total space of around 50,000 square meters and worth more than one billion riyals (USD266 million) — the three lands are located inside the central region. The first land is located at King Khalid Road and is
London– Human Rights organizations condemned Qatar’s steps in revoking the nationality of civilians who expressed their opinion on the Gulf crisis. Chairman of Arab Federation for Human Rights Ahmed al-Hamli said the procedures taken were unacceptable, describing the rights of citizenship and
Moscow- A new exhibition has made public for the first time secret documents that British double agent Kim Philby sent to his Soviet handlers. Considered one of the KGB’s most productive Western recruits — and Britain’s biggest Cold War traitor — Philby passed information to Moscow from the 1930s un
London- Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is to meet his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi in Muscat on Monday before heading to Qatar, at a time when Tehran is facing US accusations regarding its regional attitude. Zarif will hold discussions with Alawi on regional developments suc
Washington, London – A vacation in Europe has cost a US mother her freedom. The mother of four has been sentenced to jail after being accused of endangering her children and leaving them alone at home for 11 days. According to Reuters, Erin Lee Macke, 30, traveled from Johnston, Iowa, a suburb
London- The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci has confused the world for centuries, and it still has more hidden secrets. Debates over this famous drawing, the identity of the woman with the wide smile, and the possibility of finding other preparatory sketches for it are incessant. Reuters reported on
Jeddah- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz launched the new projects of the New Taif at Salam Palace on Sunday by saying that “Our doors, our phones, and our ears are open for every citizen.” “With the blessing of Allah, we endorse in principle and in accordance to the capac
