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Former Egyptian premier Ahmed Shafiq announces he will not stand in 2018 presidential elections, reversing a pledge to challenge at polls set to be dominated by leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Date of publication: 07 January, 2018
Blood-rusted Sword: MbS 'using elite force' to detain princes
Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is using an elite force from the National Guard to suppress dissent in the royal family, according to Saudi media reports.
Arrested Saudi princes charged after protesting royal benefit cuts
Eleven Saudi princes face trials in the kingdom after being arrested for a protest against the end of state subsidies for their utility bills, ...
Israel bans 20 international NGOs under anti-BDS law
Israel's parliament passed a law in March barring entry into the country for ...
Netanyahu calls for closure of UN Palestinian refugee agency
UNRWA provides education, health and other social services to around five million Palestinian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, and the West Bank.
Police clash with Sudan protesters following soaring bread prices
Prices of bread have skyrocketed in Sudan - a staple in the country - after the government froze the import of wheat leading to a flour shortage at bakeries.
Exposed: Egypt moved to change public opinion on Jerusalem
Captain Ashraf al-Kholi secretly called a number of influential Egyptian television hosts and informed them of Cairo’s public stance on the controversial decision.
Ahmadinejad's son denies father's arrest over incitement against regime
Figures close to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have dismissed media reports that the former Iran president has been arrested for allegedly stirring up ...
Syrian rebels launch 'drone attack' on Russian airbase
A drone launched by Syrian rebels has dropped bombs on a Russian airbase in western Syria, the second such attack on the Latakia airport in two ...
Saudi living cost handouts to top $13 billion
Riyadh doubled gasoline prices last week and implemented a five percent VAT on a broad range of goods and services, but will foot the bill for Saudi nationals.
Oman agrees Saudi funding project for Duqm industrial area
Saudi Arabia will help finance Oman's ambitious diversification plans with a $210 investment boost for the sultanate's Duqm port project.
Man killed in blast outside Stockholm metro
A man in his 60s died after picking up a suspected hand grenade that exploded outside a metro station in a Stockholm suburb on Sunday, police said.
Iran parliament holds special meeting on deadly protests
As Iran sees more pro-regime rallies, the Iranian parliament held a closed-door meeting to discuss the deadly protests that hit the country last week.
More than 200 migrants storm Morocco-Spain border
Officials said more than 200 migrants stormed over a high double fence ...
Iraq forcibly returning displaced civilians to volatile areas
Aid workers and refugees say Iraqi authorities are sending refugees back to their homes against their will to ensure elections take place on time.
Assad moves on Idlib, but Ghouta leaves regime vulnerable
While Assad has retaken more than half of the country with a string of victories against rebels, the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta remains a thorn in the regime's side.
Kuwait premier visits Oman injured following Gulf Cup incident
Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber al-Hamad al-Sabah has visited Omani football fans who were hurt at a Kuwait football stadium during the Gulf Cup final.
Turkey to reopen iconic 'Iron Church' after revamp
After seven years of restoration and in a gesture of harmony between Turkey and Bulgaria, leaders of of the two nations will reopen the ...
Arabs seek recognition for Palestinian capital in east Jerusalem
Jordan said on Saturday the Arab League would seek international recognition of the Palestinian state with east Jerusalem as its capital after ...
11 Saudi princes detained for protesting austerity measures
Saudi authorities detained 11 princes who gathered at a royal palace in Riyadh in a rare protest against austerity measures that included suspending payment of their utility bills.
Egypt's Copts celebrate Orthodox Christmas amid tightened security measures
Thousands of Egypt's Copts flocked to local churches to celebrate Orthodox Christmas eve amid tightened security following a year blighted by terrorist attacks targeting the country's Christian population.
The spark that triggered Iran's Revolution 40 years ago
Forty years on, Iranians look back on the moment that sparked Iran's historic 1979 revolution.
Palestinians mark Orthodox Christmas amid boycott calls
Palestinians called for the boycott of the Greek Orthodox church on Saturday, after it allowed controversial sales of its property in mainly east Jerusalem to groups aiding Jewish settlement.
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This week in Iraq: Baghdad’s heavy-handed approach towards its own citizens has tempered people’s expectations regarding a new Iraq that was representative of each of its component communities.
Turkey's religious affairs state agency Diyanet comes under attack for saying girls as young as nine could marry under Islamic law.
Palestinians have recently proclaimed 16-year-old Ahed Tamimi as their new ‘icon of resistance’ but she has been protesting for her land, family and people for many years. Here she is through the ages.
Sunset over Gaza City on Christmas Eve.
Dogs are considered a human’s best friend. Their loyalty, kindness and sheer cuteness makes them the perfect pets for some, and in some countries, like Turkey, where stray dogs become companions for the day.
Cats are a staple to the streets of Turkey. Middle Eastern cultures generally uphold cats and treat them with respect. While the city of Istanbul is famous for its feline population, cats are found roaming across the country.
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