UAE Armed Forces members killed in Somalia attack are repatriated
By: National
The bodies of four members of the UAE armed forces killed in a terrorist attack in Somalia were repatriated on Sunday, the Ministry of Defence announced.
An officer from the Bahrain...
Journalist killings ease from record highs as murders down, combat deaths up
By Elana Beiser and Elisabeth Witchel
Deadly violence against the media eased in 2016 from recent record levels as the number of journalists singled out for murder declined.
The number of journalists killed in the line of duty is on track to decline in 2016 from...
Turkey’s Erdogan denounces demands on Qatar
Turkish leader criticises list of demands presented by Saudi-led countries that cut ties with Qatar and prompted crisis.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has welcomed Qatar's stand on a list of demands from Saudi Arabia and its allies, saying that the ultimatum is "against international...
UAE:DP World will not consider settlement with Djibouti over Doraleh port
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 16, 2018/ --Dubai-based ports operator DP World has denied reports that it is mulling an out of court settlement with Djibouti regarding the port at Doraleh.
"It has been noted in some reports that DP World may consider an out...
The UAE’s hunt for its enemies is challenging its alliance with the United States
By Kareem Fahim, Missy Ryan
DUBAI — As a vicious civil war erupted in Yemen two years ago and triggered international alarm, the United States warned the combatants to step back. But its efforts were quietly undermined by one of the most trusted U.S. regional...
UN rejects Saudi-led coalition call to supervise Yemen port
The United Nations on Monday rejected a call by the Saudi-led coalition battling rebels in Yemen for the key port of Hodeidah to be placed under its supervision.
The coalition made the appeal following an attack on a boat carrying Somali refugees off the coast...
Qatar offers to act as hub for Somali exports: President Hassan
By : The Peninsula
President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has disclosed that Qatar has offered to act as a hub for Somali exports as the East African nation embarks on a journey of reconstruction and economic growth...
Saudi-led group vows ‘appropriate’ measures
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt have vowed to take 'political, economic and legal measures' after Qatar's refusal to accept a list of demands presented by the four countries.
In a joint statement released late on Thursday, the Saudi-led group also blamed...
Russia urges dialogue in Qatar-Gulf dispute
DUBAI: Russia on Saturday (Jun 10) called for dialogue to resolve a dispute between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours, as Riyadh and its allies welcomed US President Donald Trump's demand that Doha stop funding extremist groups.
Rights group Amnesty International warned of "heartbreak and fear"...
The chemical brothers: Putin and Assad
What would Russia's support for Assad cost Vladimir Putin?
By:Roman Dobrokhotov
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Roman Dobrokhotov is a Moscow-based journalist and civil activist. He is the editor-in-chief of The Insider.
This week the world witnessed yet another chemical attack in Syria. After horrendous footage from Khan Sheikhoun showed children suffocating...