Middle East

Ibrahim Al-Assaf was named Minister of Foreign Affairs, a position formally held by Adel Al-JubeirAbdullah bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz was named Minister of National Guard RIYADH: King Salman appointed a new foreign minister on Thursday in a wide-ranging reshuffle of Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet.  Ibrahim Al-Assaf was named Minister of Foreign …

DUBAI: The Middle East can become the new Europe if its countries adopt modernity and development, Dubai ruler, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum has said. The Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE told newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat he believed the conflicts in the region offered further motivation to adopt modernization and …

A total of 11 people have been executed in Iraq after they were convicted of charges related to terrorism, the Justice Ministry says.   The ministry said on Monday that the convicts had been involved in attacks, including car bombings, “killings of security forces personnel” and kidnappings.   The statement …

Hyderabad,  Dubai based Lulu Company came forward to work with Telangana Government to set up a meat export center in about 100 acres in the state. This was informed by Animal Husbandry Minister T Srinivas Yadav to media persons after attending a Gulf-2018 Food Trade in Dubai along with officials. …

During the tour, Prime Minister Narendar Modi put forward his views on shifting of capital. India and Palestine has good ties for a long time and for any new relation or friends India will never give up on old friends as Palestine is a very dear friend of India. India …

India and Palestine on Saturday signed six Memorandum of Understanding in different areas including health and education. The MoUs were signed after bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Ramallah. The MoUs include setting up of an India-Palestine Super-specialty hospital at Beit Sahour in …

Baghdad: At least 20 Islamic State militants were killed by Iraqi paramilitary Hashd Shaabi units in a conflict in the desert area near the Syrian border on Monday. The Hashd Shaabi units, backed by helicopter gunships, fought heavy clashes with IS militants when dozens of extremists attacked the military base …

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Amid the ongoing impasse, Saudi Arabia has allowed access to Qatari pilgrims for Hajj (annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca) aboard all flights other than Qatar Airways, country’s national carrier. “Pilgrims from Qatar who have Hajj permits … can come directly from Doha or through any other transit …

. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has officially approved foreign visas issuing visas. Riaz: A statement issued by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism stated that foreigners wishing to come for tourism have been approved for issuing tourist visas. These visas will be issued by global tourists. It was believed that under …

Jeddah, july 20- An official source at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s support of all the measures taken by Kuwait against Iran’s diplomatic mission in Kuwait. This comes as a court verdict was issued condemning members of “Al -Abdali terrorist cell, who were …