August 2021

Afghanistan revives terror challenges for Washington; Russia anticipates security vacuum; Erdogan senses an opportunity. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Are Syrian jihadis ready to take the fight to Afghanistan?

Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati said on Friday he still had to overcome major hurdles to forming a new government, amid a deep economic and political crisis that has left…

Sheikh Mohammed announced six projects, including cable cars and sustainable waterfalls for Hatta.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: New Hatta projects will boost domestic tourism, say travel experts

The first signs of a fallout from Tunisian political crisis of relations with neighbouring Libya emerged Friday with Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah rejecting Tunisia’s fears of terrorists infiltrating its…

The leader of Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, said on Friday a third vessel of Iranian fuel was agreed to ease crippling shortages in the country.. Source: Albawaba…

The US air strike in Afghanistan killed two high profile ISIS targets and wounded another, Major General Hank Taylor said on Saturday.He added that the drone struck a “facilitator and…

UAE's Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai met with Iran's foreign minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, on the sidelines of a summit in Baghdad…

France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday his country will continue to deploy troops in Iraq to battle terrorism whether or not the US decided to withdraw.“No matter what choices…

The Interior Ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip is establishing a police force to protect tourist and hotel facilities after threats and attacks against some of those facilities by militants…

The Taliban condemned the recent US drone strike targeting ISIS in eastern Afghanistan, a group spokesman told Reuters on Saturday.“The Americans should have informed us before conducting the airstrike. It…