Russia expels diplomats from 23 countries as spy row worsens
Move is in retaliation for wave of ejections of Russian officials after alleged poisoning on ex-spy and daughter.
Russia has expelled 59 diplomats from 23 countries as the dispute over the poisoning of a former spy and his daughter in Britain worsens.
The move on Friday was...
Türkiye’s president endeavors for peace, reduced civilian casualties in Gaza through diplomacy
By: ANADOLU AGENCY
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues to use diplomacy to secure peace in the region and reduce civilian casualties in Gaza.
Since Israel's attacks on Gaza began on Oct. 7,...
Saudi Arabia to build entertainment city near Riyadh
Project funded by international and local investors to include sports, cultural and recreational facilities near Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to build a 334sq km "entertainment city" south of the capital Riyadh that will feature sports, cultural and recreational facilities, including a safari and...
BBC World Service announces biggest expansion ‘since the 1940s’
The BBC World Service will launch 11 new language services as part of its biggest expansion "since the 1940s", the corporation has announced.
The expansion is a result of the funding boost announced by the UK government last year.
The new languages will be Afaan Oromo,...
What’s next for Qatar and the GCC? – UpFront
There appears to be no sign of resolution to the standoff that began on June 5.
The Saudi-led coalition accuses Qatar of regional meddling, citing this as the source of the diplomatic rift. Qatar, however, claims the blockade is an effort to undermine its autonomy...
Turkey, UAE ink $10 billion investment deals
By:Daily sabah
Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed dozens of cooperation and investment agreements worth billions of dollars on Wednesday, after a meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ).
MBZ’s arrival in Ankara, the first in years,...
Op-Ed: Why the Saudi-Qatar rift could actually be about … Israel
Saudi Arabia and Israel have been cooperating seriously since at least 2013.
The Saudis cut off Qatar just days after demanding it stop funding Hamas.
Hurting Hamas helps Israel the most.
On the surface, it's perfectly accurate to say the stunning rift between Saudi...
UNHCR: Somalis, Ethiopians Fleeing to Yemen Face Horrific Conditions
GENEVA —
The U.N. refugee agency reports that Horn of Africa asylum seekers and migrants arriving in Yemen are being detained under horrific conditions by different armed groups and criminals profiting from the situation.
The agency says it is following the cases of some 100 Somali...
The 2018 World Cup draw is set — here is where all 32 teams are grouped
No obvious "Group of Death" emerged when the 2018 FIFA World Cup draw was announced Friday morning.
In the draw, the 32 countries were divided into four "pots." The top seeds were all placed in Pot 1 and were the first to be assigned to...
Is Saudi Arabia becoming a danger to the region? -UpFront
In this UpFront special, we ask US Congressman Ro Khanna why he believes the US government should stop supporting the Saudi-led bombing of Yemen.
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