Mosul- Iraqi forces captured the northern town of Sharqat on Friday, achieving the first goal of a new offensive against the ISIS bastion of Hawija on just its second day, Agence France Presse reported. Hawija is some 30 kilometres to the southeast of Sharqat and one of the last pockets still contro
Beirut- The Lebanese army has bolstered its forces south of the Litani River as its commander Gen. Joseph Aoun discussed with the head of the peacekeeping force enhanced coordinated activities. A statement from the military leadership said there was a reinforcement of the army’s presence along the s
Algiers– Algeria will introduce Islamic financial services before 2018 as a way to cope with its financial crisis, announced Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia on Thursday. The services will be available at two state banks before the end of the year. Four others will adopt the measures in 2018. he added.
London- British scientists have used a genome editing tool known as CRISPR/Cas9 to knock out a gene in embryos just a few days old, testing the technique’s ability to decipher key gene functions in early human development. The researchers said their experiments, using a technology that is the subjec
Riyadh-Head of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdulhakeem al-Tamimi discussed with Acting Administrator of the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Huban A. Gowadia ways to apply pre-screening on travelers to the United States through King Khalid Airport in Riyadh and Kin
Geneva-The Arab Federation for Human Rights(AFHR) has asked the United Nations Human Rights Council to intervene in the unraveling issue of the al-Ghufran branch of Al-Murrah tribe in Qatar and stop the “crimes against humanity” against the members of the tribe. Members of al-Ghufran bra
If you’re on the fence about whether to take a statin, this test might make sense. Cardiologists constantly seek better ways to predict who will have a heart attack. Among the many potentially helpful options is a coronary artery calcium scan. This test uses a special x-ray machine called a computed
Toys “R” Us Inc (IPO-TOYS.N) has filed for bankruptcy protection in a United States court, the company said, amid heavy debt and a tough environment for bricks and mortar stores. The Chapter 11 filing by the biggest US toy store chain, to restructure $5 billion of long-term debt, is amon
As the clock ticks down to elections Sunday, Germany’s cyber defense nervously hopes it’ll be third time lucky after Russia was accused of meddling in the US and French votes and cyber attacking the website of Chancellor Angela Merkel. But even if Berlin avoids a last-minute bombshell of
New York – Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi said the legitimate government has depleted all peaceful means to prevent the rebels from implementing Iran’s expansionism plans in the region. “We are ending our third year of the war imposed on our country by the Houthis,” Hadi said at the United
New York- US President Donald Trump has lauded the role of Jordan under the leadership of King Abdullah II in hosting Syrian refugees, and praised the strong ties between the two countries. “I just want to thank you for everything you’ve done, in terms of the refugees and taking care of
London- Pope Francis on Wednesday met with the Muslim World League’s Chief Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, the Vatican said in a statement, without elaborating on the content of the meeting. The Muslim world appreciates Pope Francis’ stance on false claims linking Islam to extremism and v
Cairo- Egyptian parliamentarians accused Qatar of inciting Human Rights Watch against Cairo, describing a report issued by the organization earlier this month as “politicized and fabricated.” The deputies based their accusations on a meeting between the Qatari Emir, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and the
Riyadh– US-headquartered Bloomberg L.P., world renowned financial software, data, and media firm entered a long-term agreement with Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG) to launch an Arabic multi-platform for business and financial news service. According to this agreement, SRMG, publisher of As
Jeddah- Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Wednesday the Chairman of the General Sports Authority, Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al Al-Sheikh, accompanied by the Saudi Arabian Football Association (SAFA) and players of Saudi Football First Team. The meeting was arrang
Beirut- The families of Lebanese soldiers killed in clashes and attacks carried out by extremist groups in eastern Lebanon since 2012 have threatened to take escalatory measures. The relatives of the servicemen, who have died mainly in the northeastern border towns of Arsal and Ras Baalbek, warned o
Jeddah, Baghdad- Saudi Arabia has called on Kurdistan to refrain from organizing the referendum on independence scheduled on September 25, warning of “risks” that might result from such step. The Kingdom also urged all parties to engage in a serious dialogue to achieve the interests of all the compo
London- A new research published by Harvard Medical School revealed that snoozing on planes really could mean losing hearing. If you are asleep on a plane during a sudden change in altitude, your ability to equalize the pressure in your eardrum might be compromised and could cause permanent damage.
Jeddah– Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed regional matters during a phone conversation on Wednesday. During the call, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and developments in the region a
Riyadh- Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has said it was set to create a new company to act as its investment arm in the entertainment sector in the country. The company, which will have an initial capitalization of SAR 10 billion ($2.6 billion), will play an active investment role in vari
