Biden controversial legacy and future of Iraq-US relations
New US leader’s policy towards Iraq remains unclear, but Biden has a long and controversial legacy in the oil-rich country.
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Abiy Ahmed fires top officials as conflict in Tigray region escalates
Abiy Ahmed Ethiopian PM sacked his army chief, head of intelligence and foreign minister, as the military continued a five-day…
Saudi Arabia may have more to lose from Biden win
Saudi Arabia may have more to lose from Biden’s US election victory than other Arab states, has taken its time…
US plans to sanction leader of Lebanon Free Patriotic Movement
US is planning to sanction Lebanese Christian politician Gebran Bassil who heads the party founded by President Michel Aoun.
Saudi Arabia excludes domestic workers from labour reforms
Saudi Arabia labour reforms, drastically revamping the country’s sponsorship system, do not apply to domestic workers.
Lebanese customs boss arrested in ‘Captagon Prince’ case
Lebanese customs boss Badri Daher accused of illegally lifting a travel ban on a drug-smuggling Saudi prince.
Qatar to hold long-delayed Shura Council polls for 2021
Qatar will hold a long-delayed election for its consultative Shura Council next year, the emirate’s ruler Tamim bin Hamad Al…
UAE airline to operate direct flights to Tel Aviv
UAE’s flydubai Budget carrier says it will operate twice-daily services between Dubai and Tel Aviv starting this month.
KSA to remove main restrictions on foreign workers
KSA reforms which take effect in March 2021 will allow foreign workers the right to change jobs by transferring sponsorship…
Algeria supports extension of OPEC supply cuts
Algeria backs possible extension of OPEC supply cuts that could avoid another collapse in prices as countries continue to battle…
KSA allows foreign pilgrims to enter for Umrah
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ready to host about 10,000 foreign pilgrims to perform Umrah after a seven-month pause.
Muslim prayers held in the iconic Hagia Sophia for first time in 86 years
Muslim prayers have been held in iconic Hagia Sophia after the reconversion of the Istanbul landmark into a mosque earlier…
West African leaders on high-stakes mission to defuse political crisis
West African leaders Presidents of Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal arrive in Bamako in a bid to defuse…
Turkey taking decades old conflict with Kurdish militants deeper
Turkey shifts fight deeper into Iraq, establishing military bases and deploying armed military drones against the fighters in their mountain…
Ethiopian PM hails ‘historic’ start of disputed dam filling
Ethiopian PM hailed “historic” early filling of the massive dam on the Blue Nile River that has stoked tensions with…
Egypt’s parliament authorises troop deployment to Libya in a closed-door session
Egypt’s parliament packed with supporters of President Sisi, approved plans to send troops to “defend Egyptian national security”.
Saudi Arabia plans Double-line rail network between Riyadh-Dammam
Saudi Railways Organisation is planning on a double-line for sending goods between Dammam and Riyadh, and raise passenger capacity by…
Saudi Arabia highlights health rules for sacrificial animals
Saudi Arabia stringent health rules are observed for sacrificial animals to ensure their safety, state agency in charge of the…
Tunisia fears fresh political deadlock as PM resigns
Tunisia Prime Minister Fakhfakh resigned after dispute with Ennahdha party that had withdrawn its support for government earlier.
President Sisi says his country won’t stand idle in Libya
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi says Egypt will not stand idle in the face of any direct threat to Egyptian and Libyan…
Israeli PM faces pushback on money-for-all Covid plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu $6bn grant proposal for citizens to alleviate economic crisis opposed by some officials.
Gulf nations and US issue sanctions on six targets for ties to ISIS
Gulf countries and United States have imposed sanctions on six targets, accusing them of being affiliated with Islamic State.