Tunisian dancer runs for president, wants to ban hijab
Tunisian dancer, Nermine Sfar, has announced her intention to stand for president, unveiling a controversial electoral programme for the country’s polls due on September 15. The 21-year-old artist, known for her risque shows, has said…
Car crash in Cairo kills over 20 people, el Sisi says it is “terrorist act”
At least 20 people have died and another 47 injured after a car crash involving several vehicles in Cairo caused an explosion. Four cars collided on Sunday night, causing the blast outside the country's National Cancer Institute, the…
Sudan rivals sign historic constitution declaration for transition to civilian rule
Sudan's ruling generals and protest leaders have signed a constitutional declaration that paves the way for a transition to civilian rule, a hard-fought agreement that came after a long period of negotiations following the overthrow of…
Second shooting in US in one day: 9 killed in Ohio
Another shooting in the US, but this time in Dayton, Ohio, took place on early Sunday morning, leaving 9 dead and at least 16 wounded, local police confirmed. The shooter was also killed, police said. The incident occurred outside, just…
Shooting in El Paso, US, kills 20, injures 26 at a Walmart store
A gunman with an an assault-style rifle opened fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, killing 20 people and wounding 26 others as panicked shoppers and employees fled for cover before the gunman surrendered to police at the scene.…
Princess Haya, Dubai ruler’s wife, files for “forced marriage protection order” at a UK court
Princess Haya, the wife of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, has applied for a "non-molestation order" and a "forced marriage protection order" in a British court, according to court documents. Princess Haya bint…
Over a dozen civilians, including children, killed in airstrikes on Idlib
At least 13 civilians including five children have been killed in Syrian government air strikes in Idlib province. The attacks came just a day after the UN human rights chief warned that those responsible for the latest wave of…
Turkey, Malaysia, Pakistan propose “Islamic Renaissance”
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said that Turkey, Malaysia and Pakistan can pave the way forward for development in the Muslim world with an era of renaissance. "The Islamic world needs a renaissance," said Huseyin Bagci, an…
Tunisia bids farewell to its first democratically elected president
Tunisia has bidden farewell to its first democratically elected president Beji Caid Essebsi on Saturday at a state funeral attended by foreign leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al…
Boris Johnson elected as new UK Prime Minister
Boris Johnson has been elected as the new Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister of the UK, and vowed to deliver Brexit, unite the county and defeat Labour's Jeremy Corbyn. The Uxbridge and South Ruislip MP beat Jeremy Hunt…
Syrian Army strikes Idlib, kills over 17 civilians
At least 17 civilians, including three children, were killed on Sunday in fresh Syrian regime airstrikes in the de-escalation zones in northwestern Syria, defense sources said. Syrian Army forces supported by Russian jets targeted…
US deploys troops to Saudi Arabia fearing Iran threats to “American interests”
The Pentagon has said US troops are being deployed to Saudi Arabia to defend American interests from "emergent credible threats". The BBC reported. The move comes amid heightened tensions with Iran over the safety of shipping lanes in…
US removes Turkey from F-35 fighter jet program for buying Russian S-400 system
The United States said on Wednesday that it was removing Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program, a move that had been long threatened and expected after Ankara began accepting delivery of an advanced Russian missile defense system last…
US House of Representatives blocks arms sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia on defiance of Trump
The United States House of Representatives on Wednesday approved three resolutions aimed at blocking President Donald Trump's planned sale of guided missiles and other weapons to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Jordan.…
Sudan: Military Council and civilian protesters sign power-sharing deal
Sudan's pro-democracy movement and the ruling military council signed a document early Wednesday that outlines a power-sharing deal, but the two sides are still at work on a more contentious constitutional agreement that would specify the…
Power-sharing signing in Sudan has been put off
A meeting that will see parties in Sudan sign a power-sharing deal has been postponed to Sunday. African Union envoy Mohammed el-Hassan Labat revealed this Saturday after meeting with the military council and Ethiopia’s envoy, Mahmoud…
UAE begins “tactical” pullout of troops from Yemen
The UAE has begun an operation redistributing its troops in Yemen for “strategic and tactical” reasons, Al Arabiya has reported citing an official, who added that the move had been coordinated with coalition ally Saudi Arabia. The move…
Sudan: Protesters demand justice for killed persons
Thousands of Sudanese flooded the streets of the capital of Khartoum and other cities Saturday to mark the 40th day since the deadly dispersal of a protest sit-in as the country's ruling generals and pro-democracy movement prepared to sign…
Yemen’s Houthis target Saudi’s Abha Airport with drones for third time
Nine people were reported injured on Tuesday after Houthi rebels launched a drone attack on a civilian airport in southern Saudi Arabia near the border with Yemen, Saudi officials said. According to Turki al-Maliki, a spokesman for the…
Iran announces start of enriching uranium beyond 2015 deal’s limit
Iran has announced it will break a limit set on uranium enrichment, in breach of the landmark 2015 deal designed to curb its nuclear ambitions. Iran's Deputy foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran still wanted to salvage the deal but…