Middle-East
Pilgrims return to Mecca for ‘umrah’ after 7 months
After seven months of shutdown, pilgrims have started to return to Mecca as Saudi Arabia eased coronavirus restrictions.
Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf sworn in as new ruler of Kuwait
Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah was sworn in Wednesday as the ruling emir of the tiny oil-rich country, propelled to power by the death of his half-brother after a long career in the security services, reports AP.
Emir of Kuwait dies aged 91
Kuwait's Emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah, has died on Tuesday. He was 91.
Iraq's FM makes first visit to Iran
Foreign Minister of Iraq Fuad Hussein arrived at Tehran on Saturday, on order to hold bilateral talks with senior Iranian officials.
Arabian Desert, the new frontier for US Space Force
The Arabian Peninsula is the vast new frontier where newly-formed US Space Force is being deployed.
Investment Corporation of Dubai Launches Dubai Global Connect, a Unique Global Wholesale Market
Announces Strategic Alliance With US-Based Operator Dallas Market Center.
Iran vows ‘hit’ on all involved in US killing of top general
The chief of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard threatened Saturday to go after everyone who had a role in a top general’s January killing during a U.S. drone strike in Iraq.
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket fire during US ceremony
The Israeli military struck Hamas militant sites in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday in response to rocket fire toward Israel the previous night that coincided with the signing of normalization agreements between Israel and two Arab countries at the White House.
Saudi court issues final verdicts in Khashoggi killing
A Saudi court issued final verdicts on Monday in the case of slain Washington Post columnist and Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi after his son, who still resides in the kingdom, announced pardons that spared five of the convicted individuals from execution.
Saudi Arabia tells US it wants fair, permanent solution for Palestinians
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman told US President Donald Trump that the kingdom is eager to achieve a fair and permanent solution to the Palestinian issue, which he said was the main starting point of the kingdom’s proposed Arab Peace Initiative.