Did Obama just sign the last waiver before Trump moves the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem?
JERUSALEM — As he has every six months of his administration, President Obama signed a waiver Thursday ordering the U.S. Embassy in Israel to...
Major cybercrime network Avalanche dismantled in global takedown
Law enforcement agencies have dismantled a major cybercriminal network responsible for malware-based attacks that have been harassing victims across the globe for years. The...
Operation in Syria only targets terror, Erdoğan clarifies
Turkey’s military operation in Syria is not against any country or person but terror groups in general, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, in...
Saudi prince calls for end to country’s ‘unjust’ ban on women driving
A billionaire Saudi prince has called for an “urgent” end to his country’s ban on women driving. “Stop the debate: Time for women to drive,”...
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 25 November
"Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation, public health pandemic and serious obstacle to sustainable development. It imposes large-scale costs on...
Turkish soldiers killed by Syrian air strikes: Military
In first such incident on Syrian territory, three dead and 10 wounded in attack near northern city of Al Bab. The Turkish military says...
President Erdoğan to visit Pakistan, Uzbekistan to strengthen ties
Pesident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will be visiting Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Nov. 16-17 and Nov. 17-18, respectively, presidential sources said Tuesday. According to the...
Syria’s new Cabinet lacks ‘any trace of opposition’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad announced July 3 the lineup of the new government headed by former Electricity Minister Imad Khamis. This government is the...
Lebanon’s tourism sector suffers with lack of Gulf tourists
The road was empty. Dried leaves danced on vacant sidewalks, their rustling clearly audible as they rolled on the ground. Gazing upon the scene...
Is Kuwait on the verge of an economic crunch?
The Central Bank of Kuwait recently issued the 2015 economic report, highlighting some economic facts worth analyzing. The report pointed out that gross domestic product...
Tensions flare between Hezbollah, Gulf states
The undeclared war between some Arab Gulf countries and Lebanon's Hezbollah is on again, as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Oct. 31 sentenced seven people to prison...
Should Iran fear a Trump presidency?
European Union and allies remain committed to Iran deal. US President-elect Donald Trump will give priority to new sanctions and pressure on Iran, while considering whether...