Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his country would postpone a military operation against Syrian Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria as he “cautiously”…
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Pentagon chief Mattis quits, cites policy differences with Trump
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis abruptly announced his resignation on Thursday, a day after President Donald Trump overruled his advice against pulling troops out of…
View More Pentagon chief Mattis quits, cites policy differences with TrumpSaudi outreach to Israel ‘faces setbacks’ after Khashoggi crisis
A covert US-backed initiative to improve ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel is facing setbacks after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and two of his…
View More Saudi outreach to Israel ‘faces setbacks’ after Khashoggi crisisTrump orders full withdrawal of US troops from Syria
President Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of all 2,000 US troops from Syria as he abruptly declared victory over ISIL in the country in…
View More Trump orders full withdrawal of US troops from SyriaChristmas in Bethlehem: Controlling the narrative through tourism
Bethlehem, occupied West Bank – The town of Bethlehem is geared up for the Christmas season. A net of lights strings from building to building,…
View More Christmas in Bethlehem: Controlling the narrative through tourismYemen’s warring parties accuse each other of violating ceasefire
Houthi rebels and forces loyal to the Yemeni government have accused each other of violating a ceasefire in the western city of Hodeidah, less than…
View More Yemen’s warring parties accuse each other of violating ceasefireNikki Haley hints at yet to be unveiled ‘deal of the century’
Outgoing United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley commented on Washington’s yet-to-be-announced plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace, saying “it is much longer” and takes…
View More Nikki Haley hints at yet to be unveiled ‘deal of the century’Erdogan: New military operation in Syria to ‘start at any moment’
Turkey may launch a new military operation in northern Syria at any moment, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, adding US President Donald Trump had given a positive…
View More Erdogan: New military operation in Syria to ‘start at any moment’Marking 40 years of reform, Xi says China won’t be dictated to
In recent months, an escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies has seen the US and China exchanging tariffs on hundreds of billions of…
View More Marking 40 years of reform, Xi says China won’t be dictated toQatar marks National Day 2018 amid ongoing blockade
Qatar is celebrating its National Day on Tuesday amid an ongoing blockade by neighbouring countries, which appears to have created a sense of unity among…
View More Qatar marks National Day 2018 amid ongoing blockadeInsight: America’s collapsing clout in Middle East
When it comes to defining America’s quandary on Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump’s description is mercenary in the extreme. If Washington doesn’t stay close…
View More Insight: America’s collapsing clout in Middle EastTaliban to meet US officials in UAE, group says
The Taliban have said they are holding a meeting on Monday with US officials, in the latest attempt to bring a negotiated end to Afghanistan’s 17-year…
View More Taliban to meet US officials in UAE, group saysFour killed in rescue helicopter crash in Portugal
A medical helicopter has crashed in a mountainous area near Porto, Portugal’s second biggest city, with all four onboard dead, local media and the country’s…
View More Four killed in rescue helicopter crash in PortugalQatar unveils design for Lusail Stadium, World Cup final venue
Officials in Qatar revealed the design for Lusail Stadium, the venue at which the opening and final games of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will…
View More Qatar unveils design for Lusail Stadium, World Cup final venueSaudi Arabia pledges Tunisia $830m of financial aid
Saudi Arabia has pledged financial aid to Tunisia worth about $830m, Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has said. Chahed made the comments to reporters on…
View More Saudi Arabia pledges Tunisia $830m of financial aid‘No teeth’, Qatar FM says GCC needs to enforce its own rules
Qatar has said it is committed to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) but that the bloc needed to enforce its own rules, signalling that a reformed…
View More ‘No teeth’, Qatar FM says GCC needs to enforce its own rules‘No teeth’, Qatar FM says GCC needs to enforce its own rules
The United Kingdom slipped further into Brexit chaos this week after Prime Minister Theresa May narrowly survived a leadership challenge by her own party. France…
View More ‘No teeth’, Qatar FM says GCC needs to enforce its own rulesDefying Trump, US Senate votes to end US support for Yemen war
The US Senate voted on Thursday to approve a resolution calling for an end to United States involvement in the Saudi-UAE-led military campaign in…
View More Defying Trump, US Senate votes to end US support for Yemen war‘Young miracle:’ Baby recovers from Ebola in DR Congo outbreak
The ministry has tweeted a photo of the infant, swaddled and with tiny mouth open in yawn or squall, surrounded by caregivers who…
View More ‘Young miracle:’ Baby recovers from Ebola in DR Congo outbreak‘Strong anger’ in Okinawa as Japan starts work to move US base
Japan has begun main reclamation work at a controversial United States military airbase on the southern island of Okinawa, prompting protests and “strong”…
View More ‘Strong anger’ in Okinawa as Japan starts work to move US baseAustralia warns citizens ahead of Jerusalem embassy move
Australia on Friday told citizens to take precautionary measures while travelling in neighbouring Muslim-majority Indonesia, ahead of an expected move to shift the…
View More Australia warns citizens ahead of Jerusalem embassy moveIsraeli army arrests dozens in overnight raids across West Bank
At least 40 Palestinians have been arrested by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, including Hamas supporters. The Israeli army frequently carries out wide-ranging…
View More Israeli army arrests dozens in overnight raids across West BankTrump advises OPEC not to restrict supply
US President Donald Trump has advised OPEC ahead of its meeting today, to keep crude flowing and not curb supply as he continued to lobby…
View More Trump advises OPEC not to restrict supplyChina unveils Mandela statue to mark diplomatic relations
A bust sculpture of Nelson Mandela, known as Madiba in South Africa, was unveiled at the Beijing Jintai Arts Museum to commemorate 100 years since…
View More China unveils Mandela statue to mark diplomatic relations