Saudi issues first driving licenses to women- Video
Saudi Arabia issues first driving licenses to 10 women, amid crackdown on others who campaigned for right to drive accordingContinue Reading
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Jordan PM Hani resigns after anti-austerity protests, Omar Razzaz likely to be new PM
Amman (AFP) – Jordanian Prime Minister Hani Mulki resigned on Monday after he was summoned by King Abdullah II overContinue Reading
Qatar World Cup weathers Gulf crisis but fresh storms brew
DOHA (AFP) – Qatar’s World Cup organisers have ridden out the initial shock caused by the country’s ongoing confrontation with its powerfulContinue Reading
Exclusive: Jordan’s PM expected to be sacked today amid protests over economic policies
Jordan’s King Abdullah was expected on Monday to ask Prime Minister Hani Mulki to resign in a bid to sootheContinue Reading
Qatar won’t be part of any military action against Iran
SINGAPORE (AP) — A senior Qatari official said Sunday his country will not be dragged into any conflict with Iran.Continue Reading
Jordan king’s intervention brings calm after protests
Jordan’s government has halted a controversial rise in fuel prices after a week of mass street protests led to aContinue Reading
US vetos UN resolution on protecting Palestinians
The United States on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution proposed by Kuwait and calling for the “protection” ofContinue Reading
Qatar in talks to buy Russia’s S-400 systems- Saudi threatens military action
(Reuters) – Qatar is in talks with Moscow to buy Russian S-400 missile air defense systems, Tass state news agencyContinue Reading
Al-Qaeda issues stern warning to Saudi Crown Prince over ‘Sinful Projects’
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has warned Saudi Arabia’s reformist Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over his “sinful projects”, inContinue Reading
Israel and Palestinians trade fire on Gaza border amid cease-fire talk
JERUSALEM — Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired more rockets and mortars into Israel Wednesday morning, and Israeli jets retaliatedContinue Reading
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