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A year of historic change in Saudi Arabia, with more to come
Middle East

A year of historic change in Saudi Arabia, with more to come

Saudi Arabia in 2017 laid the groundwork for momentous change next year, defying its conservative reputation for slow, cautious reforms…
UAE has information Tunisian women may commit ‘terrorist acts’, Tunisia says
Middle East

UAE has information Tunisian women may commit ‘terrorist acts’, Tunisia says

The United Arab Emirates has information that Tunisian women or women traveling on Tunisian passports might commit “terrorist acts” in…
Second man arrested in connection with brutal assault of Egyptian worker
Egypt

Second man arrested in connection with brutal assault of Egyptian worker

A Kuwaiti man suspected of accompanying the man who assaulted an Egyptian migrant worker in Kuwait, Waheed Mahmoud al-Rifeai, was…
Iran and Qatar discuss boosting ties in first Doha meeting since boycott began
Middle East

Iran and Qatar discuss boosting ties in first Doha meeting since boycott began

Tuesday’s meeting between Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Qatar’s ruling Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani was…
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting breaks up within hours
Middle East

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting breaks up within hours

A planned two-day meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ended just hours after it began, amid reports of a…
Qatar foreign minister decries ‘reckless leadership’ in region
Middle East

Qatar foreign minister decries ‘reckless leadership’ in region

Qatar’s foreign minister on Friday criticized “reckless leadership” in the Gulf for a number of crises including the Gulf rift…
Cairo Airport foils smuggling attempt of two lion cubs
Egypt

Cairo Airport foils smuggling attempt of two lion cubs

Custom officials at the Cairo International airport foiled an attempt to smuggle two lion cubs out of Egypt, as the…
Egypt asks Qatari Ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours
Egypt

Egypt asks Qatari Ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours

Egypt gave the Qatari ambassador in Cairo two days to leave the country and has called back its senior representative…
Unverified statements by Qatari Emir against Egypt, Gulf countries cause potential political crisis
Middle East

Unverified statements by Qatari Emir against Egypt, Gulf countries cause potential political crisis

The Middle East political arena has been in a headspin since Tuesday evening when Qatar’s state-run television broadcast statements, allegedly…
Sisi to visit Gulf countries starting with UAE
Egypt

Sisi to visit Gulf countries starting with UAE

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will head to the United Arab Emirates on a two-day visit to hold talks with UAE…
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