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July 5, 2014

Outgoing Iraqi Prime Minister insists to seek third term

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki insisted on Friday he would “never give up” seeking a third term in office despite local and international accusations of sectarianism and dictatorship, Alamat...

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July 5, 2014

Erdogan hails Turkish religious education as bulwark against foreign hegemony

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised religious education in Turkey during a programme on Friday organised by the Imam Hatip Schools Alumni Association. “A nation which forgets its religion...

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July 5, 2014

Prominent scholars declare ISIS caliphate 'null and void'

The International Union of Muslim Scholars, led by influential Sunni cleric Dr Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, released a statement on Friday concerning the recent declaration of a “caliphate” by the Islamic...

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July 5, 2014

Seven killed and hundreds wounded on coup anniversary

At least seven protesters have been killed and hundreds of others were wounded in protests on the first anniversary of Egypt’s military coup which ousted President Mohamed Morsi, a...

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July 5, 2014

Egypt raises fuel prices by up to 78%

Egypt has raised fuel prices, by up to 78 per cent, for the first time since 2008, Anadolu news agency reported on Friday. The price increase has reportedly been...

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July 5, 2014

Kuwait vows to confront 'all types of rioting'

The Kuwaiti government vowed to confront all types of riots after police dispersed public protests on Thursday. Protesters allegedly threw stones, burned tyres and blocked roads, Kuwaiti news agency...

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July 5, 2014

Algerian team to donate $9m World Cup prize money to people of Gaza

First the Palestinian flag was draped from the team bus during the team’s triumphant open-top bus tour of the capital, now it has been claimed that the Algerian national...

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July 4, 2014

Jordan protests before UNESCO against Israel's excavations in Jerusalem

Jordan yesterday protested against a report made by Israel for UNESCO about Jerusalem, an official statement said. The statement was presented by the Jordanian delegation participating in the 38th...

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July 4, 2014

Kurdish independence and the break-up of Iraq

Ever since Saddam Hussein was ousted during the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, there has been sporadic talk of dividing the country. The nation is wracked by sectarian...
July 4, 2014

Erekat: International community must stop Israeli aggression ‘before it is too late’

The international community must act quickly and immediately to stop “the current round of Israeli collective punishment and terror attacks against the people of Palestine”, Chief Palestinian Negotiator Saeb...

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