Qatar stands to lose a lot of money on its investments following reports on UBS reaching an agreement to purchase the Swiss investment bank..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Qatar to witness major loss following UBS deal with Credit Suisse
A call for Qatar's bookworms: Ramadan Book Fair to kick off on 30 March
The event seeks to provide an enriching learning and cultural experience during the holy month of Ramadan..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: A call for Qatar's bookworms: Ramadan Book Fair to kick off on 30 March
RAF airstrikes killed 29 civilians in Iraq and Syria in two years, analysis suggests
Report says UK armed service has ‘major questions to answer’ about conduct in war against Islamic State..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: RAF airstrikes killed 29 civilians in Iraq and Syria in two years, analysis suggests
IMF warns Lebanon is in ‘very dangerous situation’ but politicians likely to be unfazed
Without implementing rapid reforms, Lebanon “will be mired in a never-ending crisis,” the IMF warned in a written statement..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: IMF warns Lebanon is in ‘very dangerous situation’ but politicians likely to be unfazed
: Nowruz: New Year, Spring Festival and National Holiday
In Persian and Central Asian cultures, Nowruz has theIn Persian and Central Asian cultures, Nowruz has the same significance as Christmas in Europe, Thanksgiving in the USA or the New Year in China. The celebration is preceded by days of preparation. More….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: : Nowruz: New Year, Spring Festival and National Holiday
Israel’s attorney general accuses Netanyahu of breaking the law
In a message distributed by the ruling Likud party, an unnamed source close to Netanyahu denied the prime minister violated any laws or conflict of interest agreements in his statement..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Israel’s attorney general accuses Netanyahu of breaking the law
Adam Tooze: Why Iraq’s Economy Never Recovered From the U.S. Invasion
In the 1980s, it had one of the most advanced economies in the Arab world..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Adam Tooze: Why Iraq’s Economy Never Recovered From the U.S. Invasion
Opinion | Was Iraq a Worse Disaster for America Than Vietnam?
Both wars reflected American hubris, but Iraq looks more like our empire’s nemesis..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Opinion | Was Iraq a Worse Disaster for America Than Vietnam?
Video: Drone Strike Kills American Contractor in Northeast Syria
The U.S. launched retaliatory airstrikes on militant sites linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps after a suspected Iranian drone hit a coalition military base, officials said..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Video: Drone Strike Kills American Contractor in Northeast Syria
Europe migrant crisis: Dozens missing off Tunisian coast
The boat, which was trying to reach Italy, is the fifth to capsize in two days in the Mediterranean..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Europe migrant crisis: Dozens missing off Tunisian coast