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DUBAI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Dubai-based port operator DP World accused Djibouti of illegally seizing control of Doraleh Container Terminal on Thursday, after the Djibouti government said it was unilaterally terminating DP World’s contract to run the terminal. “The Government of Djibouti today illegally seized...

DP World contributes millions of dollars of direct, indirect economic benefits to Djibouti Dubai: Ports operator DP World has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars of direct and indirect economic benefits to Djibouti, enhancing the African country’s attractiveness as an investment destination in East Africa. DP...

Djibouti has ended a contract with Dubai's DP World, one of the world's biggest port operators, to run its Doraleh Container Terminal, the president's office said on Thursday. "The Republic of Djibouti has decided to proceed with the unilateral termination with immediate effect of the...

Ankara's growing deployments and initiatives in the Middle East and Africa are cheered and feared in near equal measure By JONATHAN GORVETT In Doha, his face is on bumper stickers. In Mogadishu, it looms on giant posters. Nowadays, Turkish President Recip Tayyip Erdogan enjoys great popularity in...

Prince Alwaleed was released from detention in late January Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal tweeted for the first time on Friday since his release from detention following the kingdom’s crackdown on corruption in early November. https://twitter.com/Alwaleed_Talal/status/959485775187496960 “With my son @KhaledAlwaleed, my daughter @Reem_Alwaleed, my grandchildren,...

Qatar's human rights committee says the detention of a member of the royal family by the United Arab Emirates is illegal and violates human rights laws. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani is the latest in a line of public figures to accuse Abu...

A leading Somaliland politician says his son, who joined the Islamic State militant group five years ago, was killed in Syria. Faysal Ali Warabe, leader of the UCID party who ran for president of the self-declared republic during the November 13 election, says his son...

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek authorities have seized a Tanzanian-flagged ship heading for Libya and carrying materials used to make explosives, the coastguard said on Wednesday. The vessel was detected sailing near the Greek island of Crete on Saturday. Authorities found 29 containers carrying materials including...

Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyhu has conferred with Nasser Bin Thani Al Hamel, Minister of Human Resource and Emiritization of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (January 9) during which the two sides have underscored the need to fast-track the signing of the overseas...

At least nine people have been killed overnight amid ongoing nationwide anti-government protests that began last week in various cities across Iran. Iranian state television confirmed on Tuesday that six demonstrators were killed during a raid on a police station in Qahdarijan. According to state media, the...