Paris- The Kurdish referendum has made headlines in northern Iraq, however, the Iraqi-Kurdish Artist Himat Mohammed Ali has different interests. He is speaking to the world through colors instead of words. Even his name has been shortened to four letters. With these few letters, he built a wide cele
Aden- Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi accused coupists of not only overturning against the outcomes of national dialogue, but also of expropriating sovereign resources and advocating tyranny. “The coup process not only overturned the national consensus represented by the outcomes of the Natio
San Francisco, London- As football-related concussions have been top of mind in recent years, a team of American researchers has developed and tested a nano composite smartfoam that can be placed inside a football helmet (and pads) to more accurately test the impact and power of hits. Developed by a
Berlin, London- Digital locks have become a solution for bikes’ theft. These are classic chain, bracket or folding locks that don’t need a key. David Eisenberger from ZIV, Germany’s cycling industry association says these locks can be opened and closed via the smartphone and an installed
Dammam- Oman expelled Indian preacher Sulaiman al-Nadawi after he delivered a provocative speech against the Gulf States, including Saudi Arabia. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its condemnation of the speech delivered by Sulaiman bin Taher al-Husseini al-Nadawi, an Indian national, befor
New York- Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi said coup militias control about 70 percent of the war-torn country’s national income resources, such as taxes and revenues of companies and public factories and yet demand the government to pay salaries of state employees in the provinces under their
Abu Dhabi- The joint military drill between UAE and US ground forces has continued as part of their efforts to consolidate their bilateral relations and exchange their training and military expertise, to raise the combat efficiency and readiness of both armies. Codenamed “Iron Union 5,”
Moscow- A part of a new statue to honor Mikhail Kalashnikov, inventor of a famous Soviet Union’s assault rifle, has been cut after locals discovered that it mistakenly depicted a German firearm of World War II. The removal happened just three days after the monument was unveiled with much fanf
Rome- British actor Colin Firth, who has often played the role of a quintessential Englishman in his many films, has become an Italian citizen, Italy’s Interior Ministry said. “The very famous actor, who won an Oscar for the film ‘The King’s Speech’, is married to a citizen from our country and has
Los Angeles- The Showtime cable network announced that it intends to adapt former US president Bill Clinton’s debut novel into a series that will be screened on its channels. Clinton’s “The President Is Missing,” co-authored with prolific thriller writer James Patterson, will follow the sudden disap
Geneva- It took only minutes for snake expert David Williams to feel the effect of being bitten by a deadly taipan. His breathing quickly became labored, and he could only urge his colleagues at the film shoot to hurry for the antidote before falling into a coma. The Australian expert said dryly, sa
Berlin- German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged her supporters to keep up the momentum in the final hours before Sunday’s national election, urging a last push to try to sway undecided voters. Merkel is seeking a fourth term in office and her conservative bloc of the Christian Democratic Party and Bav
Gaza Strip- People living in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip are eagerly awaiting the completion of a reconciliation agreement between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah. Palestinians hope reconciliation will rid them of the difficult and complicated crises they have been living for a long t
London- Reports released on Saturday revealed that the perpetrator of the subway station bombing in London earlier this September had bought components to his hand-made explosive from “Amazon”, reported the “Times.” Ahmed Hassan, 18, has been charged with attempted murder and using chemi
London- Iran announced on Saturday it had successfully tested a new medium-range ballistic missile in a new challenge to US President Donald Trump’s administration that hinted at the possibility of withdrawing from the Nuclear Deal. Iran said the Khorramshahr ballistic missile can travel up to a ran
Irbil, Baghdad, Ankara- The Kurdistan Region of Iraq closed on Saturday the door in the face of regional and international parties calling for the postponement of the referendum on independence and asserted it would proceed with the vote as scheduled on Monday. As Iraqi Kurds living abroad already s
Cairo- The Egyptian Ministry of Finance intends to implement the Government Fiscal Management Information System (GFMIS) to reform public fiscal management. Mohamed Maayat, the deputy finance minister for treasury affairs, said the implementation of the GFMIS would have many advantages such as quick
Riyadh- Christopher Henzel, chargé d’affaires of the US Embassy in Riyadh, has congratulated the Saudi leadership and the people on the occasion of Saudi Arabia’s national day. “On behalf of the United States of America, and all my colleagues here at the Embassy and our Consulates in Jeddah and Dhah
Jeddah and Riyadh– The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will celebrate the 87th anniversary of its National Day on Saturday amid increasing regional challenges. On this day, late King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman declared the unification of the country under the name of “Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” on
Madrid- Spanish police have arrested a Moroccan man suspected of cooperating with a cell behind bloody attacks in Catalonia in August, the interior ministry said Friday. The 24-year-old man, who was detained in the eastern town of Castellon, was close to several members of the group, especially Abde
