Middle East
Muslim leaders declare East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine
December 14, 2017
Muslim leaders declare East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine
In Wednesday’s concluding session at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Istanbul summit, leaders of Muslim countries declared East Jerusalem as…
Camel hospital opens in Dubai
December 14, 2017
Camel hospital opens in Dubai
While hospital care for race horses is highly sophisticated and available worldwide, the same is not the case for camels.…
At least 39 Yemenis dead in Saudi-led raid on police camp in Sanaa: official
December 13, 2017
At least 39 Yemenis dead in Saudi-led raid on police camp in Sanaa: official
Saudi-led coalition aircraft struck a military police camp in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday, killing at least 39…
Saudi King Salman says determined to confront corruption
December 13, 2017
Saudi King Salman says determined to confront corruption
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz said on Wednesday his government was determined to confront corruption with “justice and decisiveness”,…
Under Putin, Russia increases clout in the Middle East
December 13, 2017
Under Putin, Russia increases clout in the Middle East
When Russia launched a military campaign in Syria two years ago, President Vladimir Putin sought to save his ally from…
Poll: Over 90 percent of Palestinians oppose Trump move
December 13, 2017
Poll: Over 90 percent of Palestinians oppose Trump move
The Palestinians overwhelmingly oppose President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and have little faith in the US…
IS battle may be won, but Iraq faces major challenges
December 13, 2017
IS battle may be won, but Iraq faces major challenges
Iraq may have announced a final victory over the Islamic State group in the country, but Baghdad’s triumph remains fragile…
Russia temporarily shuts, evacuates Yemen embassy
December 13, 2017
Russia temporarily shuts, evacuates Yemen embassy
Russia removed all of its diplomatic personnel from Yemen and has temporarily shut its embassy there, the country’s Foreign Ministry…
Turkey and Israel: Animosity ends when it comes to money
December 13, 2017
Turkey and Israel: Animosity ends when it comes to money
Recep Tayyip Erdogan likes to use clear terms: Jerusalem, he said, was a “red line for Muslims.” The Turkish president…
Turkey says world must recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
December 13, 2017
Turkey says world must recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
Muslim nations must press the world to recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state, Turkey said on…