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November 18, 2016

UN: Aleppo convoy ‘war crime’ could go to UNSC

If investigators identify who was to blame for the deadly 19 September attack on a UN aid convoy in Syria, the “war crime” could be brought to the Security...

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November 18, 2016

Four dead, 13 trapped after mine collapses in Turkey

Turkish officials have said at least four workers have been killed by a landslide at a mine in south eastern Siirt province late yesterday. Rescue workers were on Friday...

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November 18, 2016

Turkish NATO officials seek asylum

A number of Turkish military officers posted to NATO in Europe have requested asylum since the abortive coup in Turkey in July, alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said today. While...

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November 18, 2016

Russian hints it is close to reaching agreement with OPEC

Russia has confirmed today the possibility of reaching an agreement with the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) regarding the production cut. There is also talk about a...

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November 18, 2016

Russia: Amnesty back in Moscow after being expelled

Human rights group Amnesty International said today that it could start working again from its Moscow office after the city authorities, who earlier this month evicted the group, made...

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November 18, 2016

UK firm sued by ex-child soldiers recruited to serve in Iraq

Two former child soldiers have threatened legal action against a UK security firm which hired them as mercenaries in Iraq, reported the Guardian. Their solicitor told the paper that...
November 18, 2016

Saudi bans non-Islamic holidays

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education has banned schools from marking non-Islamic occasions and giving non-Islamic holidays such as Christmas, Easter and New Year. The ban includes forbidding schools from...

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November 18, 2016

Saudi holds conference to fight child sexual exploitation

Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Nayef has called on the Saudi Arabian authorities to establish a centre for cyber safety in order to protect children at risk of sexual...

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November 18, 2016

Egypt targets Morsi’s family

Egyptian authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the sister of ousted President Mohamed Morsi, his family revealed yesterday. No reason was given for the summons which was issued...

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November 18, 2016

Algeria and Saudi discuss bilateral co-operation

Relations between Algeria and Saudi Arabia are appearing to fall into a stage of warming as the two countries have recently shown keenness to build on their mutual interests....

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