Qatar and the UAE face off over world's first "5G" network deployment

National security shouldn't be put at stake for political gains said Pakistan PM

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has called for an end to a debate that Nawaz Sharif sparked with his controversial remarks about Mumbai attacks.Ex...

Inside Shanghai's robot bank: China opens world's first human-free branch

Palestinians bury dead and observe general strike after Israel kills 58 protesters

Natalie Portman will receive ‘Jewish Nobel’ despite refusing to attend ceremony

The Genesis Prize Foundation, whose award is nicknamed the “Jewish Nobel,” said it will not rescind its honour to Natalie Portman even though she will...

Malls in Dubai announce food courts, restaurants that will be operating during Ramadan

Soon, it will be Ramadan and shopping tourists and newly arrived expatriates in UAE will find that most dining venues shut their doors from sunrise to...

Turkey and South Africa recall Israel envoys amid Gaza violence

Turkey recalled its ambassadors to the United States and Israel after at least 50 Palestinian protesters were reportedly killed at the Gaza border. So...

US declares focus on Syrian peace talks in Geneva

Astana. May 15. KazTAG - The US has declared being focused on Syrian peace talks in Geneva.At the same time the US welcomes any authentic de-escalatio...

UAE announced Ramadan working hours for private sector from 9 am -2 Pm

Ramadan work timings have been announced by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (Fahr) for the private sector.Work timings for all pr...

Over 8,000 people affected by flash floods in Sri Lanka

In Sri-Lanka, over 8,000 people have been affected by torrential rains and flash floods that have wreaked havoc in the island nation.Disaster Manageme...

Early results in Iraq election favour populist cleric al-Sadr

In Iraq, a populist coalition organised by influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr emerged as the early front-runner till half the vote counted in c...

At least 55 Palestinians killed by Israeli troops

The United States has opened its embassy in Jerusalem. President Donald Trump had announced the decision to relocate the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jeru...

UAE inaugurates solar water project in Yemen

SHABWA, Yemen, 14th May, 2018 (WAM) -- The Emirates Red Crescent Authority, ERC, has inaugurated a water project - an integrated solar water pumping s...

Yemen conflict: Cholera to cluster bombs... and now the water is starting to run out

Yemen is one of  the poorest countries on Earth. Today the UN reports that 22  million of the country’s population of just over 27 million a...

13 expats arrested for committing various crimes in Oman

Muscat: A total of 13 expats were arrested for committing crimes in the Musandam Governorate, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) announced.While eight were a...

Muscat records highest temperature in Oman

Muscat: A temperature of 46.1 degrees C. was recorded in the Sultanate's capital city Muscat yesterday, according to data released by the Public Autho...

Jerusalem: 32 Countries Accept Invites to US Embassy Launch

Several countries have defied popular global stance in showing support for the move of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, amid thousands of ...

OPEC says oil glut almost gone, pledges supply stability amid Iran worries

LONDON: A global oil glut has been virtually eliminated, according to OPEC figures, thanks in part to an OPEC-led supply cut deal in place since Janua...

18 Palestinians martyred by Israeli gunfire in Gaza

At least 18 Palestinians were martyred on Monday by Israeli gunfire during anti-occupation rallies in the Gaza Strip, according to the Health Ministry...

Trump’s punctured Middle East order

A month before he announced reintroducing U.S. sanctions on Iran, President Donald Trump sent leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) a secret l...

Voting in West Bengal Panchayat elections turned Violence, 10 Died

Voting for West Bengal Panchayat elections began at 7 am today. The polling is being conducted amid massive security across 20 districts. A total of 1...

Israeli soliders open fire on Gaza protesters seventh week in a row

Israeli forces fired live ammunition and tear gas at Palestinian protesters on the border with Gaza for the seventh consecutive week. Part of the 45-d...

KH-31 Deployed In Russia's Hmeimeem In Syria

Thibault Persegol, a Former Student at the M2 International security and defense, said that the missile is a KH-31 and carried on the SU-30SM, adding ...

Evacuations continue from Syria's Homs to Aleppo, Idlib

Why Mark Zuckerberg is a bigger threat to democracy than Donald Trump

Our democracy has grown tired and middle aged. It lacks the heady optimism of a century ago, and is under assault from populists unhappy with a system...

32 people were injured when two buses collided in Abu Dhabi.

Thirty-two people were injured when two buses collided here, Abu Dhabi Police said on Monday.The accident occured at the intersection of Pepsi Cola in...

Imam Khamenei: To get stronger, Asian countries should expand cooperation

Mr. Maithripala Sirisena-- the President of Sri Lanka and his entourage-- met with Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, this even...

Sixteen palestinians killed, over 600 injured on Gaza border

Tel Aviv, May 14 - At least 16 Palestinians were killed, among which a 14-year-old boy, and over 600 were injured on Monday in clashes with Israeli so...

12 injured in Clashes erupt ahead of US embassy inauguration

Clashes erupted along the Gaza Strip's border with Israel on Monday between Palestinians and Israeli forces ahead of the controversial inauguration of...

UAE President Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 935 prisoners ahead of Ramadan

His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE has ordered the release of 935 prisoners who have been sentenced in various case...