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April 25, 2020

Qatar, Saudi enter bidding war over 2030 Asian Games

Bitter neighbours Qatar and Saudi Arabia will battle for the hosting rights for the 2030 Asian Games after the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced receiving bids from Doha...

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April 25, 2020

Saudi Arabia to end flogging as form of punishment, claims document

Saudi Arabia is ending flogging as a form of punishment, according to a document from the kingdom’s top court seen by Reuters on Friday. The decision by the General...

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April 25, 2020

Northern Syria: Turkish relief group distributes food aid

A Turkish aid group on Friday distributed relief assistance to 5,000 families around the northern Syrian town of Azaz on the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month...

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April 25, 2020

Turkey sends aid to Palestine to fight coronavirus

Turkey’s state-run aid agency on Friday sent medical aid to Palestine amid the fight against novel coronavirus pandemic, Anadolu Agency reports. The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) delivered medical and personal care...

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April 25, 2020

Saudi Arabia: Rights pioneer dies in prison

A leading Saudi human rights figure has died after suffering a stroke earlier this month, Human Rights Watch reported. Saudi human rights activists say that imprisoned Abdullah al-Hamid, 69,...

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April 24, 2020

Rouhani urges Iran military to seek regional stability, remain vigilant

President Hassan Rouhani called on Iran’s armed forces on Friday to seek regional stability while maintaining vigilance against “provocations”, state TV reported, as a war of words with arch-enemy...

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April 24, 2020

Turkish, Qatari leaders discuss COVID-19, bilateral ties

Turkish and Qatari leaders on Friday held a phone talk to discuss matters of mutual interests, Turkey’s Communications Directorate said in a statement, Anadolu Agency reports. According to the statement, President...

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April 24, 2020

Libya: 3 civilians killed in attack by Haftar militias

An attack by warlord Khalifa Haftar’s forces in Libya on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan killed three civilians, officials said on Friday, Anadolu Agency reports. The...

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April 24, 2020

Pro-Israel newspaper bailed out by former BBC exec and advisor to No 10

A former BBC executive who worked in Downing Street as director of communications under former Prime Minister Theresa May has come to the rescue of the ailing Jewish Chronicle....

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April 24, 2020

Yemen: Saudi-led coalition announces extension of ceasefire for a month

The official Saudi Press Agency quoted a spokesman for the Riyadh-led coalition confirming that the unilateral ceasefire in Yemen has been extended for a month. The spokesman for the coalition forces,...

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