Middle East
Qatar Airways Says Flights Now Exempt From US Laptop Ban
Qatar Airways announced on Thursday that it had won exemption from a US ban on passengers taking laptops and tablet...
Macron Says Supports Two-State Solution In Middle East
French President Emmanuel Macron said he supported a two-state solution to end the Middle East conflict as he welcomed...
Jerusalem Aquarium Set To Open
Jerusalem is a good distance from the sea, but residents and visitors will soon be able to view specimens of Israel's...
US Envoy Haley Leading Anti-Palestinian ‘crusade’
A senior Palestinian official on Wednesday blasted US President Donald Trump's United Nations envoy, accusing her of...
Saudi Funding Extremism In UK
Foreign funding for Islamist extremism in Britain mostly originates from Saudi Arabia, a think-tank report said on...
Indian Guru’s Body To Stay In Freezer, Says Court
An Indian court Wednesday allowed disciples of a spiritual guru to preserve his body in a freezer, as they believe he...
Key Powers Thrash Out Safe Zones Plan At Syria Talks
Powerbrokers Russia, Iran and Turkey sought Wednesday to hammer out a plan for four safe zones in Syria at a fifth...
Qatar Rivals Look To Next Move In Cairo Talks
Arab states that have cut ties with Qatar meet in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss their next move in the Gulf diplomatic...
Emirates Says Flights Now Exempt From US Laptop Ban
Emirates airline announced Wednesday that it had won an exemption from a US ban on passengers taking laptops and tablet...
US Lifts Laptop Ban On Flights From Istanbul
The United States lifted Wednesday a ban on carrying large electronic devices such as laptops in the cabin of US-bound...
Saudi Arabia and Allies To Meet In Cairo
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are to discuss the Qatar crisis, a month after they severed...
List of Demands Put To Qatar ‘unrealistic’
Qatar's foreign minister said Tuesday that demands put to Doha by Saudi Arabia and its allies in the Gulf diplomatic...
Antwi-Boasiako Now Cyber Security Advisor To Gov’t
Founder of E-Crime Bureau, Mr. Albert Antwi Boasiako, has been appointed Cyber Security Advisor to the Communications...
Fifth Round of Kazakh Syria Talks Focuses On Safe Zones
Powerbrokers Russia, Iran and Turkey on Tuesday focused on shoring up a plan for safe zones in Syria at a fifth round...
Under-Pressure Qatar Vows To Boost Gas Production
Under-pressure Qatar vowed a major boost to gas production Tuesday as a deadline approached for Doha to meet the...
US-Backed Forces Breach IS Defences In Heart of Syria’s Raqa
US-backed forces have penetrated the heavily fortified heart of jihadist bastion Raqa for the first time, in a key...
Modi Visit Holds Special Meaning For Indian Jews In Israel
At a curry house in central Israel, a poster welcoming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets patrons even before...
UN Tells Qatar To Mend Fences With Gulf Neighbours
The UN Security Council has told Qatar to sort out its differences with its Gulf neighbors, China's ambassador said...
Qatar Finds Way Round Embargo But ‘nightmare’ Continues
Nearly a month since Qatar was isolated by its Gulf neighbours, residents of the emirate have learned to adapt to the...