Arabs in Knesset may change status quo in Israel
YUSUF SELMAN İNANÇ Source: Daily Sabah While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz struggle to win the electoral stalemate, the latest statement by the […]
Mideast tourism hit by collapse of British holiday firm
Arab News September 24, 2019 Worldwide about 600,000 tourists have been stranded by the collapse CAIRO: The collapse of the British travel company Thomas Cook rippled across the MENA […]
The drone attacks in Saudi Arabia have changed the nature of global warfare
Saudi Arabia and the US’s failure to defend oil facilities has had an impact on the balance of power Patrick Cockburn @indyworld The devastating attack on Saudi oil facilities by […]
I was stopped from speaking out against Israel’s crimes – Britain’s complicity in Palestinian repression must end
My visa wasn’t issued in time to allow me to talk at Labour Party conference. There have always been attempts to muzzle our voices, and to break our […]
Flashback: IOM in Iraq Newsletter July 2005
Just to recall. A lot was done, but … Click to access B0C339953882ABC84925723E001F8FF1-Full_Report.pdf Please click on the website for the full Newsletter. Foreword by the Chief of Mission Last month I carried my suitcase, my briefcase, the helmet and the bullet proof vest and flew to Baghdad on a […]
Why are People joining Ahmadiyya in the Arab World
terview in Arabic with English subtitles A discussion on Israeli Channel 2, with Muhammad Sharif Odeh, Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the Holy Land, looking at the origins, beliefs and views of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Topics covered include: The need for a reformer, Islamic teachings regarding peace, […]
Parliamentary questions: European Parliament: Ahmadi Muslims kidnapped and tortured in Libya
Subject: VP/HR — Ahmadi Muslims kidnapped and tortured in Libya Since November 2012, ten members of Libya’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community (six Pakistani citizens and four Libyan citizens) have been […]
Israeli Arab parties back Gantz for PM in bid to oust Netanyahu
Joint List alliance endorse ex-military chief although say they don’t support his policies Guardian staff and agencies Sun 22 Sep 2019 Joint List leader Ayman Odeh, left, after announcing the […]
Organization of Islamic Cooperation chief to highlight key issues at UN assembly
Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen. (SPA) September 21, 2019 The OIC General Secretariat will discuss the situation of Muslims in Europe JEDDAH: The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. […]
Al-Nouri Mosque restoration aims to revive spirit of Iraq’s ruined Mosul
Caline Malek September 21, 2019 The 12th-century Iraqi monument was blown up by retreating Daesh fighters in 2017 Project is part of a $100 million UNESCO-led heritage reconstruction plan for […]
The Israeli election doesn’t have a clear winner. This is what that means for Netanyahu — and Donald Trump
This will certainly be a blow for Jared Kushner, but Trump’s cozying up to Netanyahu might not have been for the reasons the Israeli prime minister hoped anyway Mairav Zonszein […]
Female candidate encourages Emirati men to marry more than one wife
A candidate in this year’s Federal National Council elections is calling for Emirati men to be encouraged to marry more than one wife as a solution to “spinsterhood” among […]
As Netanyahu’s power in the Middle East wanes, Trump has to find his own way to deal with Iran
The man who led the great anti-Iranian bash at the UN appears to have sank his ship, while he who once describe Beirut as ‘the centre of terror’ may now […]
Trump sees many options short of war with Iran after attacks on Saudis
Sep 19, 2019 – By Jeff Mason and Stephen Kalin LOS ANGELES/JEDDAH (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday there were many options short of war […]
Saudi PM welcomes British’ representative
Date 9/18/2019 (MENAFN) The British Prime Minister sent representative for freedom of religion and belief, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon and his associated delegation to meet with Call and Guidance […]
Saudi Arabia drone attacks: How did attack breach Saudi defences and what will happen next?
Escalation is dangerous because infrastructure could be exposed to retaliation Michael Safi and Julian Borger Thu 19 Sep 2019 Saudi Arabia’s state-of-the-art missile defence systems could do nothing to […]
Netanyahu isn’t bluffing about his plans to annex the Jordan Valley – but will he succeed?
While the map he pointed to may have been hastily drawn up, the Israeli prime minister’s wish to make good on Trump’s loyalty is clear Bel Trew @beltrew Israel’s prime […]
Saudi consulate in Istanbul, scene of brutal Khashoggi murder, moves out
The Saudi consulate building in Istanbul’s Beşiktaş district, where the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was committed by a Saudi hit team, was reportedly sold recently and the mission […]
Merkel suggests she wants to uphold halt in arms exports to Saudi
Sep 17, 2019 BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday suggested she wanted to stick to Germany’s halt in arms exports to Saudi, saying she did not see any […]
Britain has run out of compassion for treasonous ‘Jihadi brides’, but lacks the legal teeth to act
The extremism that attracted Shamima Begum and others must be combatted with crucial legal reforms – and a robust political defence of our nation state Fiyaz Mughal @TellMamaUK Ever […]