Abu Dhabi allows third party Qatar bound vessels after 20-Month Embargo
An obscure port circular may signal an easing of the almost two-year Saudi-led embargo of Qatar. Abu Dhabi will nowContinue Reading
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Catholic migrants in the UAE abuzz ahead of pope’s visit
Like millions of his compatriots, Filipino migrant Ray Erwin adores Pope Francis. This weekend, he is counting down the hoursContinue Reading
Tsunami set off by volcanic eruption kills 222 in Indonesia
A tsunami believed to be triggered by a volcanic eruption killed at least 222 people in Indonesia during a busyContinue Reading
Gatwick Airport: Drones ground flights
Drone sightings shut down London’s Gatwick Airport on Wednesday night and the second-busiest U.K. airport remained closed on Thursday asContinue Reading
#BREAKING Sri Lanka ousted PM Ranil reinstated as political crisis ends
Ranil Wickremesinghe was reinstated as Sri Lankan prime minister here on Sunday, likely ending a political crisis that began inContinue Reading
Australia Police charge cricketer Khawaja’s brother for attempting to frame Sri Lankan student
The brother of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has been charged with attempting to pervert justice and forgery after he allegedlyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka court denies Rajapakse authority to act as PM
Colombo (AFP) – A Sri Lanka court on Monday suspended Mahinda Rajapakse’s powers as prime minister and ruled that hisContinue Reading
Dissolution Gazette ready to be dropped but Sri Lanka President reiterates not accepting RW as PM, crisis set to continue
COLOMBO (All Sources) – Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena is considering dropping an attempt to dissolve parliament, sources close to theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s top military official detained over mass murder cover-up
Sri Lanka’s military chief was remanded by court Wednesday after weeks evading arrest over the alleged cover-up of the abductionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President calls third vote on no-confidence motion against installed PM Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday asked an all-party meeting to hold a third vote on a no-confidence motionContinue Reading
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