Saturday 30 June 2018

Bahraini Documents Reveal Historic Al-Khalifa Rule of Qatar Peninsula

Iraqi Govt. Enjoys Complete Jurisdiction, but Lacks Legislative Power

New Life for Syrian Girl Born without Legs

Saudi Crown Prince Contacts Kuwaiti Defense Minister

King Salman, Trump Agree on Supporting Stability of Oil Markets

Saudi UNESCO Representative Congratulates Leadership on Ahsa Oasis’ World Heritage Listing

Arab Coalition Thwarts Houthi Boat Attack in Red Sea

Cellist Brings Sounds of 'Peace, Coexistence' to Ruins of Iraq's Mosul

France Knocks out Argentina to Advance to World Cup Quarterfinal

Iraqi Parliament Will not Extend Term

Algeria Resorts to Foreign Media to Prove ‘Humane’ Treatment of Deported Migrants

Iraq to Begin Manual Recount of May Election Votes on Tuesday

Egypt Conducts Unprecedented Reforms in Attempt to Activate Investment

Hodeidah Inmates Face Torture for Refusing Houthi Recruitment

Cairo Court Delays Verdict in ‘Rabaa Sit-in’ Mass Trial

World Bank Approves $500 Million Loan to Tunisia

Morocco, Spain Agree to Boost Security Cooperation

China: 18 Killed, 14 Injured in Coach-truck Highway Collision

New Initiative to End Tunisia’s Political Crisis

Israel Says 'Won't be Dragged' to Reoccupy Gaza Strip

Int’l Pledge to Support Sudan’s Economic Reforms Program

Trump’s China Crackdown Enjoys Wide Support

Trump Denies Planning to Pull Out of WTO

Hamas to Consider 3 Proposals on Gaza’s Humanitarian, Security Situation

Turkey Hints at Reopening its Consulates in Mosul, Basra

Haftar Warns Against Foreign Military Presence in Southern Libya

Ghani Orders Troops to Resume Anti-Taliban Operations

Study: Air Pollution Contributes Significantly to Diabetes Worldwide

US Reportedly Weighs Germany Troop Pullout, Pentagon Denies

What Does Didier Deschamps Want from his France Team? If Only He Knew

Messi’s in a Mess, Doesn’t Seem to Fit into the Argentina Collective

No End in Sight in Lebanon’s Cabinet Formation Impasse

Friday 29 June 2018

Griffiths’ Priorities in Yemen: Comprehensive Solution, Resumption of Talks in Upcoming Weeks

Russia Negotiates with Opposition to Reach a ‘Settlement’ in South Syria

Fears over Repression of Journalists in Lebanon

Purchases of Iran Oil Increase ahead of Possible Sanctions

Guterres Calls for End to Military Ops in South Syria, Jordan Source Reports Truce

Sorry, Iran, China Isn’t Going to Save You

6 Dead in Extremist Attack on G5 Sahel Task Force in Mali

Saudi Arabia’s Ahsa Oasis Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

LNA Rejects Foreign Military in Southern Libya to Curb Migrant Flow

Four Arrested in Kosovo, Germany for Plotting Terrorist Attacks

Arab Coalition: 4 Permits Granted to Hodeidah-Bound Ships

Palestinian Teen Shot Dead by Israeli Troops in Gaza

Around 100 Migrants Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes off Tripoli Coast

Apple, Samsung Settle Lengthy iPhone Patent Battle

US Formally Ends Decades-Long Military Presence in South Korea Capital

Iraq Executes 12 Terrorists after PM Calls for Speedy Executions

Police Drop Survival Packages as Thai Football Team still Missing in Cave Complex

Agreement Between Aramco, NOV to Manufacture Drilling Rigs, Equipment

UN Rights Chief Warns of ‘Catastrophe’ in Daraa Battle

Exclusive: Iran Protests Give Big ‘No’ to Both Turban and Military Cap

Kremlin: Trump, Putin to Discuss Syria in Depth at Helsinki Summit

UNESCO Honors Father of Modern Oceanography

Bahrain: Specialized Committee to Map Out Visions to Achieve Financial Balance

New Findings Suggest Saturn Moon Could Support Life

Aoun Says Tourism Improved 'Thanks to Security, Stability'

Bali Reopens Airport after Volcano Eruption Strands Thousands

Putin and Trump Have Nothing to Talk About

Gunman Charged after Killing 5 in Maryland Newsroom Shooting

Rouhani Calls on Iranians to Be Prepared to Face US Sanctions

Ten Talking Points from the Second Round of World Cup 2018 Matches

Yemeni Minister Accuses Houthis of Recruiting 15,000 Child Soldiers

How to Solve the Plastic Crisis

UN Criticizes Iranian Missiles: Nuclear Deal at Crossroads

Boeing Plans to Manufacture Hypersonic Jet

MWL Condemns Claims on Banning Syrians from Performing Hajj

Lebanon: New Government Depends on FPM’s Vetoing Third

Grammy Awards Expand Nominees to Eight

Trump-Putin Understandings on Syria: Regime Returns to South in Return for Iran Exit

UAE Dismisses Qatar Allegations at ICJ

King Salman, Crown Prince Congratulate Kuwait's Emir on Sheikh Nasser's Health Recovery

Houthis Raid Relief Warehouse in Yemen’s Hodeidah, Abduct UN Staff

Iraq: Manual Recount of Votes Begins Next Week

US Urges Oil Producers to Compensate for Losses Caused by Iran Sanctions

Why Turkey Will Not Be Another Iran

Egypt: Abbas Kamel Sworn In As General Intelligence Chief

New Musical Play to Tell Princess Diana’s Story

‘US Genetic Police’ Arrest Three Criminals

Thursday 28 June 2018

World Cup Added to Lebanon’s Security Concerns

Moody's: Gulf Aid Will Bolster Bahrain Rating

6 ‘Hasm’ Members Killed in Shootout with Egypt Police

Haftar Announces Liberation of Libya’s Derna

Egypt Welcomes South Sudan Ceasefire Deal

Iran Reopens Uranium Plant in Preparation to Boost Enrichment

Europe’s Patchwork Migration Solution Is Coming Together

MoU Between Cairo, Paris to Boost Investment in Egypt

New Fighting in Southern Syria raises Fears of Loss of Aid Access

Quick Gulf Movement Pushes Bahraini Dinar to Recover

Russian-US Agreement to Hold Summit in ‘Third Country’

South Sudan Warring Rivals Agree on Ceasefire

England Has a Football Team to Get Behind – After Decades of Shame on and off the Pitch

After US Pressure, Asian Refineries Seek Iran Oil Alternatives

EU Summit Opens Amidst Differences Over Migration

Rouhani Shows Readiness to Negotiate with Washington

400 Syrian Refugees Leave Lebanon to Western Qalamoun

Legality Insists on Houthi Withdrawal from Hodeida

Hariri Presents Cabinet Lineup Amidst Low Hopes

Barbie Teaches Girls How to Code

Everyone Should Hate Google Glass

Lebanon: Judicial, Security Officials Move to End a Real Estate Dispute, Avoid Sectarian Conflict

Arab Quartet Raises Dispute File with Qatar to International Court of Justice

Abbas to Prince William: We are Serious about Peace, Waiting for you after Independence

ISIS’ Kidnapping of Security Officials Turns into Public Opinion Case in Iraq

Wednesday 27 June 2018

Jackson 5 Family Patriarch Dead at 89

South Sudan Warring Parties Agree to Permanent Ceasefire

OPCW Granted Power to Lay Blame in Chemical Attacks

South Korea Stuns Germany to Send Holders Packing

Moody’s Links Turkey's Sovereign Rating with Performance of New Government

Jordan: We Will Not Accept More Syrian Refugees

Prince William Meets Palestinian President, Hopes for Lasting Middle East Peace

Saudi Arabia to Increase Oil Output in July to Record Rate

North Korea Carrying out Activity near Nuclear Facility, Says Monitor

Foreign Investments in Tunisia Grow 16% in 5 Months

Egypt Blacklists 187 Muslim Brotherhood Members

Aboul Gheit Stresses Support for Iraq’s Unity, Stability

Tunisia’s General Labor Union Warns of Consequences of Approved Price Hikes

Israel Reaches Understanding with Cyprus on Gaza Port Plan

Uber Granted 15-Month Licence to Operate in London

Aboul Gheit Stresses Support for Iraq’s Unity, Stability

Over 200 Killed in Central Nigeria Violence

Japanese Space Probe Arrives at Asteroid after Nearly 4-Year Journey

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait Join to Boost Bahrain's Financial Stability

Algeria Fights Back ‘Defamation Campaign’ on Migrant Crisis

Regime, Russian Strikes on Daraa Put 3 Hospitals out of Service

Deal between Kuwaiti Firm, ‘Suez Canal’ on Logistics Center in Egypt

Harley-Davidson Steers Away From US Trade War

Doctors Without Borders: Tunnels Besiege Civilians in Hodeidah

Women Can Drive … What Has Changed?

Iraqi Parliament Seeks an Extension 2 Days before End of its Term

PA Accuses Hamas of 'Making Deals' in Gaza

Suffering of Syrians Returning from Lebanon’s Shebaa Discourages Refugees Left behind

Pragmatism and Set Plays Could be Decisive Factor in World Cup Success

French Couple Get Life in Jail for Murdering Nanny in London

US Judge Orders Separated Families Reunited Within 30 Days

Lebanon Cabinet Bid Falters over Presidential Share, Christian Representation

Tuesday 26 June 2018

Protests Rage on in Tehran for Third Day over Deteriorating Economy

Britain, US Urge Expanded Power for OPCW to Lay Blame

Trump Congratulates Turkey’s Erdogan on Elections Victory

Saudi Relief Air Bridge to Yemen’s Hodeidah Launched from Riyadh

Steering Saudis Toward a Brighter Future

Fighting Displaces 45,000 in Southern Syria, Figure Could Double- UN

Kuwait's Contribution to Asian Investment Bank’s Capital Approved

Moroccan-US Initiative to Address ‘Homegrown Terrorism’

Hamas Sparks Battle over Abbas's Interim Succession

Saudi-Russian Oil Cooperation to Stabilize Market

Sudan’s Bashir Hosts South Sudan Talks to End War

Houthis Cut off Internet Services, Block West Coast Residents Fleeing Battle

Brexit Bill Becomes Law, Conservative MPs Celebrate

Coalition-forming Fever Grips Iraq’s Sunni Blocs

Saudi Aramco: Our Spare Capacity is 2 Million bpd

Abu Marzouk to Asharq Al-Awsat: No Compromise over Unity of Gaza, West Bank

Cocaine Scandal Rocks Algeria’s Government

Macedonia President Refuses to Sign Name Change Deal with Greece

Balanced Saudi Stocks Performance Helps Attract More Investments

King of Jordan, US President Discuss Middle East Peace Plan

Kuwait Reiterates Strong Ties with Saudi Arabia

Egypt Studying Preemptive Strategy to Deter Terrorists

US Drone Attack in Northeastern Afghanistan Leaves 11 Dead

Lebanon’s Army Commander Conducts Third Visit to US since His Appointment

Former Bin Laden Bodyguard Detained in Germany, to Be Later Deported

Suspected Israeli Missiles Target Position near Damascus Airport

Saudi Arabia: KAEC Pipeline of $27 Million

Lebanon: FPM Confronts West over 'Displaced' File

ISIS Suggests Releasing Detained Iraqi Security Elements in Exchange for Freeing Women Prisoners

Yemen: 74 Houthi Prisoners Released in Deal with Amaleqa Brigades

Sisi Affirms Support to Form Iraqi Government Representing All Factions

Argentina Crisis Has Messi at its Heart?

Saudi King, Crown Prince Congratulate Turkish President on Election Success

Libya’s Haftar to Announce Derna Liberation as LNA Places Oil Ports in Benghazi Control

Monday 25 June 2018

Syria Regime Pummels South, Forcing Residents to Flee

Saudi Aramco Signs Framework Agreement with ADNOC, MoU with Indian Consortium

EU, Canada Sanction Myanmar over Rohingya Atrocities

Saudi Arabia Snatches Last-Gasp Win against Egypt before World Cup Exit

Rescuers Try to Save Thai Football Team Trapped in Cave Complex

Saudi Arabia’s Aseel al-Hamad Drives F1 Car ahead of French Grand Prix

Following European Criticism, Cyprus Caps Investors Visa

Lebanese Army Arrests Wanted Men in Bekaa following Clan Clashes

Zarif Warns of Dangers Facing Iran Should Nuclear Deal Collapse

Several 'Hezbollah' Members Killed, Arrested in Yemen

Demonstrators Take to Tehran Streets to Protest Deteriorating Economy

Navy: Nearly 1,000 Migrants Rescued off Libya Coast

Iran: Rouhani Govt. Calls for National Solidarity to Confront ‘Economic War’

Saudi Municipal Sector Faces New Stage on Modernization, Overcoming Challenges

Egypt Extends State of Emergency for 3 Months

Yemeni Authorities, UN Agree on Relief Plan for West Coast

Netherlands to Provide Refugee Host Countries with 400m Euros in Aid

Egypt Buries Officer who Thought to Break Bar Lev Line

Iran: Protests Erupt as Rial Plunges to Record Low

Erekat Says Palestinian Rights are Undeniable, Not Expecting Anything Substantial from US

Protein Engineering May Be the Future of Science

Stan Collymore: The Thing White Men Hate Most is Outspoken Black Men

Italy: Where Would Salvini’s Strategy Lead him?

Prince William in Jordan, First Leg of Tour to Palestine, Israel

Sunday 24 June 2018

Mohammed bin Salman and the End of a 70-year Ban

UAE Diplomat: Air, Sea Bridge After Liberating Hodeidah

Saudi Arabia Changes Concept of Relief Work, Implements Worldwide Quality Projects

World Cup, Qatari 'Ugly' Power

Saudi-Led Coalition Ministers Discuss Strategies to Confront Iran in Yemen

German Police: Dozens Injured in Building Explosion

US Citizen Detained in Uzbekistan Denies Militant Links

OPEC, Allies Agree to Boost Oil Output

Five Bodies of Immigrants Recovered, 185 Rescued off Libyan Coast

Syria: 5 Commanders, 20 Members of Regime Forces Killed East Daraa

Marginal Impact on Egypt after Upgrading Saudi Arabia on MSCI Index

Iraqi PM Warns Groups against Stockpiling Weapons

Yemen: Prominent Houthi Military Leader Defects in Hodeidah

Secret Weapon in the Afghanistan War

Iraq: Abadi, Sadr Announce Political Alliance

Turkey: Tense Race in Final Hours Before Elections, Conflict Over Istanbul

Vinícius Júnior: ‘If God Wants, Neymar and I Will Play Together at Real Madrid’

Turkey and the West: With or without each other

Saturday 23 June 2018

Pompeo Warns Iran against Pursuing Nuclear Weapons

Zimbabwe President’s Rally Targeted by Bomb Attack

Macron Supports Sanctions against EU States that Turn Away Migrants

Tunisia Dumped out of World Cup after Belgium Thumping

Iraq Strikes ISIS Meeting in Syria, Military Says

Sports Between Politicization and Piracy

Houthi Militias Abduct Sanaa Professors, Raid Private Property

Iraq’s Federal Court Decision Impedes Government Coalition Building

Indonesia Court Sentences ISIS-Linked Cleric to Death for 2016 Attack

Saudi Audiovisual Media Commission: UEFA is Believing Qatar’s Lies

Over 530 Migrants Rescued in Separate Operations off Spain, Italy

It Is Time for Neymar to Start Playing for the Team, not Himself

Black Brazilians are Ditching Hair Straighteners and White Standards of Beauty

Chechen Leader Makes Egypt’s Salah Honorary Citizen

Qatar, Iran Share Tendencies for Regional Destabilization

Tunisia Hikes Fuel Prices for 3rd Time in 2018, Signs Export MoU with UK

Raheem Sterling and Supporting Cast Must Find Shooting Boots

What Next for Turkey after the Elections?

Instagram Forgot the Lessons of Internet Abuses

Deadly Grenade Attack at Ethiopian PM’s Rally

Erdogan Trudges after Rallying Supporters on Eve of Heated Elections

LNA Seeks to Hand Over ‘Oil Crescent’ to Terminal Guards

France Seeking to Bridge Gap between Rival International Players in Syria

Lebanon’s PM-Designate Expects Swift Government Formation

Exclusive: How Tehran Lobbyists Mislead Opinion in the West

Clashes with Militias Reignite Demands to Lift Weapons Ban off Libya Army

Friday 22 June 2018

South Korea President, Putin Discuss Boosting Economic Ties

UNHCR Supports 'Voluntary' Return of Refugees, MOFA Says the Move is 'Insufficient'

Israel’s Security Minister Calls for Targeting Hamas, 'Jihad' Officials

EU Investigates Qatar's Long-term LNG Contracts

UN Slams ‘Shocking’ Accounts of Extrajudicial Killings in Venezuela

Syria Regime Steps Up Offensive in Southwest

Hariri: Obstacles Hindering Government Formation Can be Solved

Unjustified Medication Shortened 456 Lives in a UK Hospital

Airbus Warns to Leave Britain in Case of No-deal Brexit

Iraq: Supreme Court Settles Debate over Amendment of Electoral Law

Jordan Seeks to Deepen Economic Ties with Germany

Cairo, Washington Discuss Ways to Revive Peace Negotiations

1962 Ferrari Could Sell for $45 Million

Arab Coalition: Operations in Yemen Aimed at Pressuring Houthis to Accept Political Solution

Moody's Lauds Egypt Fuel Price Hike

32 Terrorists Killed, Sniper Rifles Confiscated in Sinai

Turkey:14 ISIS Suspects Arrested for 'Planning Election Attack'

French Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iran in No Position to Issue Warnings

Business Should Brace for the Worst Kind of Brexit

Trump: North Korea 'Already Starting' Denuclearization

Makoto Hasebe: Slow Starter Whose Diligence Paid off with Japan Captaincy

Zarif Counters Pompeo’s Sanctions Relief Conditions with own Demands

World Cup 2018: Six Unheralded Talents to Watch in Russia

Beirut Merchants Fear Collapse of Lebanon's Economy

Iraq: The Banker, The Mullah, The Militia and The Cook

Thursday 21 June 2018

Netanyahu's Wife Charged with Fraud, Justice Ministry Says

Germany's Merkel Emphasizes Need to Tackle Iran's 'Aggressive' Behavior

UAE ‘Mubadala’ Acquires 10% of Egypt's Shorouk Field

Tunisia, Canada Seek Concluding FIPA

Diplomat: Algeria Deployed 80,000 Troops on Borders with Mali, Libya

Syria’s Assad Regime Determined to Boost Trade with Iran

Baghdad: Clashes between Iraqi 'Hezbollah', Police

Lebanon: Suicide Attempt Every Six Hours

LNA Regains Control over Key Libya Oil Ports

Exclusive: Yemen Humanitarian Operations Official Says Staff Prepared to Facilitate Any Relief Effort 

US National Security Adviser Set to Visit Moscow- Kremlin

Saudi Arabia Added to MSCI Emerging Markets Index

Erdogan Doesn't Rule Out Coalition If No Majority as he Seeks New Term

Afghan Official Says Taliban Kill 8 Police

Egyptian Parliament Mulls New Taxes on Higher Earners

Baghdad: Clashes between Iraqi Hezbollah, Police

Tehran Warns From Aftermath of Nuclear Deal Collapse

Iraq Court Endorses Manual Election Recount, Rejects Invalidation of Some Votes

Erekat: Washington is a Partner in Israel’s Practices

The Top 10 Breakthrough Stars of the Season in Europe's Big Leagues

Israeli-Palestinian Escalations Could Lead to New War on Gaza

Iran’s Khamenei Slams Iranian Efforts to Join FATF

UAE: Hodeidah Operation Aims to Break Political Deadlock

A New Democratic Revolution in Iran

Trying to Read Into the Crises of Refugees and Immigration

Lebanon: Mashnouq Reneges on Canceling General Security Decision on Iranian Passports

Hardliners Learn That Democracy Can Pay Off

Libya: UK Hints It Would Impose Int'l Sanctions against Armed Militia Leader

New Zealand PM Gives Birth to Baby Girl

1,000-Year-Old Amulet with Arabic Blessing Found in Jerusalem

Ex-Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Heads Should Roll to Resolve Lebanon's Illicit Arms

Wednesday 20 June 2018

Yemen Forces Capture Hodeidah Airport

Ronaldo and Morocco - a Love Affair Made in Marrakech

In New Flare-up, Israel Strikes Hamas Targets in Gaza

Saudi Arabia, Morocco Crash out of World Cup

Israel’s National Security Adviser Discusses South Syrian File in Moscow

'Worrying' Increase in Hate Crimes Against Muslims in Britain

Huge Firms to Exit Iran

Taliban Strikes After Ceasefire, Kills 30 Afghan Soldiers

Global Oil Demand to Stay Strong in Second Half of 2018

Minister Sheds Light on Harassment Facing Moroccan Farmers in Huelva, Spain

Germany Whistles for Cedre Conference Investments’ Kick-off

FPM, Strong Lebanon Seek to Top Ministerial Statement with Return of the Displaced Item

Regional Meeting in Marrakesh Discusses Chemical Weapons Ban

Trump Waives Additional $200 Mil Tariffs on Chinese Products

Algerian Presidential Candidate Faces Charges of Stoking Ethnic Strife

Arab League Demands Comprehensive Vision to Tackle Refugee Crisis

Bitcoin Breaking the Internet Is a Cry for Help

Ankara Admits Desire to Push for Manbij Similar Arrangement in Eastern Euphrates

UN Envoy Leaves Yemen Empty-Handed after Talks with Houthis

Egyptian 'Bread' Survives Reforms

Erekat: Washington Wants a Palestinian Leadership that Deals with New Reality

US Withdraws from UN Rights Council over ‘Hostility to Israel’

Lebanon: Consultations to Form the Government Enter 'Serious Phase' amid Disagreement over Jumblatt’s Share

Tehran Establishes Coordination Commission to Counter US ‘Psychological Warfare’

Israel Continues to Combat Fire Kites Launched from Gaza

Fears of ‘Constitutional Vacuum’ in Iraq

John Barnes: I Would Never Advise a Young Black Football Player to Walk off

Foreign Influence Draws New Borders throughout Syria

VAR: The Brave New World Bringing Distinct Echoes of Football’s Past

Kurdish Man Dies in Failed Attempt to Rescue Drowning Woman in Erbil

The Robot Farm Is Here

Australian Toddler Gets First Taste of World Cup Fever

Tuesday 19 June 2018

Iranian Revolutionary Guards Chief: Tehran Not Seeking to Extend Missile Range

In First Time in 3 Years, Shells Strike Syria’s Sweida

Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Houthi Ballistic Missile Fired at Khamis Mushayt

China’s Xi Meets North Korea Leader, Hopes Singapore Summit Agreements Will Be Implemented

Mohamed Salah Will Start for Egypt against Russia

Saudi Housing Ministry Seeks Providing 75,000 Land Grants

Turkish Lira Weakens Against Dollar During Eid al-Fitr

Macron Seeks Rescuing His Mediation in Libya by Calling for Holding Elections on Time

Merkel in Beirut on Thursday to Discuss Economic Files, Displaced Syrians

The Democracy Dividend: Faster Growth

Rescuers Search for Dozens Missing in Indonesia Ferry Sinking

KSRelief Sends 18 Aid Trucks to Yemen’s Hodeidah

Yemen Govt. Frees Telecom Sector from Houthi Clutches

Badou Ndiaye: Senegal's Legal Eagle from Stoke via the Arctic Circle

Awaited UN Security Council Report Slams Israel Over Violence in Gaza

Oil Market Closer to Regaining Balance, UAE Energy Minister

Mido: Mohamed Salah is 10 Times as Good as Raheem Sterling

Tunisia: BCT Raises Benchmark Interest Rate by 100 Points

Displaced Syrians Find Relief in Tent-Side World Cup Screenings

Tunisia’s Electoral Authority Launches Preparations for 2019 Vote

New Egypt Government Seeks Parliament’s Confidence

Israel Kills Palestinian, Bombs 9 Targets in Gaza

Yarmouk Camp Refugees Search Rubble for Their Homes

King Abdullah II Stresses to Netanyahu Need to Achieve Progress Based on Two-State Solution

Yemeni Forces Secure Hodeidah Airport

UNRWA Advisory Commission Discusses its Financial Crisis

Mine Planting..Houthi Crimes Against Yemeni People

Exclusive – Derna Liberation: Haftar Faces Dangerous Task as he Turns to Western Libya

Iraq: Political Blocs Await Formal Invitation from Abadi to Hold National Dialogue

Iran Warns 'Abusers' of Economic Situation

Moscow Reinforces Missile Capabilities in Syria

Rouhani Conveys to Qatari Emir his Fear over Houthis’ Decline

Monday 18 June 2018

Saudi Football Federation Files Complaint with FIFA over Qatar's beIN Sports

Turkish Forces Begin Military Patrols around Manbij, Syria

Lavrov, Pompeo Discuss Solution to Korean Peninsula Problems

From Russia with Love... Brief Stories from the World Cup

Tunisia Postpones Step Into International Capital Market

Lebanon’s Roukoz Proposes 3 Solutions to Speed Up Return of Displaced

Over 49,000 Loans Via Sakani in Six Months

Audi CEO Arrested over Emissions Scandal

UAE Minister Demands ‘Unconditional’ Houthi Withdrawal from Yemen’s Hodeidah

Spanish King's Brother-in-Law Starts Jail Term

WHO Classifies Video Game Addiction as Mental Health Condition

War-Weary Afghans March for Peace As Ceasefire Ends

Police Arrest Hit-and-Run Driver in Dutch Music Festival

Overnight Strikes Leaves Dozens of Pro-Regime Fighters Dead in Syria

Turkey Textile Firms Pressure Government on China Import Fees

Google to Invest $550 Mln in Chinese e-Commerce Powerhouse JD.com

Israel Strikes ‘Hamas’ Targets over Burning Kites

Jumblatt’s Tweet and Aoun’s Immunity

Shin Bet Says ‘Hamas’ Cell Arrested in Nablus

Conservative Wins Colombia Presidential Elections, Vows to Amend FARC Peace Deal

Anger in Iran after Harassment against Dozens of Girls is Revealed

How Expensive Is The World Cup?

On Trade, Merkel Joins Trump on the Low Road

‘On the Pitch there was a Divide’: Tales behind England’s World Cup Failures

Zaha Hadid’s Company Wins Competition for Russia Masterplan

Kim Jong Un Pulls Off a Magic Trick

Three Dead as Powerful Quake Shakes Japan's Osaka

Sunday 17 June 2018

Failure of the Settlement in Hodeidah

Exclusive - Liberation of Libya’s Derna: Haftar’s Arrival Frightens his Political Rivals in Tripoli

Migrant Ship at Heart of European Row Docks in Spain

Taliban Says Will Not Extend Afghan Ceasefire

South Korea, US Expected to Suspend Military Drills Next Week

OPEC Plus Looks into 1.5 bpd Boost in Oil Production

Tunisia, Senegal Aim for Africa’s First Wins at World Cup

Greece, Macedonia Sign Preliminary Deal to Resolve Name Dispute

Erdogan, Macron Discuss Syria Developments, Manbij Agreement

Conservative Presidential Frontrunner Threatens FARC Peace Deal in Colombia

Doubts Remain over Birthday Boy Salah’s Fitness ahead of Russia Clash

Jewish Artifacts Disappear from Damascus in Fog of Syria War

Tunisia Organizations Push for Reforms Promoting Freedoms

UN Envoy in Sanaa to Discuss Hodeidah

Cambodian Prince Injured in Car Crash that Kills Wife

Belgium Coach Martínez: At the World Cup we Need to Show we are Prepared to Suffer

Lebanese Officials Concerned with Possible Delay in Forming New Govt.

Saudi Ambassador: Hodeidah Port Will Revive Yemeni Lives

Hodeidah… Cutting the Head of the Snake

Lebanon: Jumblat’s Anti-Aoun Stance Threatens to Destroy their Relationship

US, Italy Condemn Attack on Libya’s Oil Region

Saturday 16 June 2018

Moroccan Man Stabbed to Death in Fight between Migrants in Bosnia

7 Pedestrians Hurt by Taxi Near Moscow’s Red Square

Taliban, Afghan Forces Hug and Take Selfies amid Eid Ceasefire

Jordan: Foreign Ministry Won’t Name New Ambassador to Iran

Israeli Draft Bill Criminalizes Documenting Soldiers on Duty in Protests

Iraqi Shiite Cleric Says ‘Faked’ Alliances Won’t Solve Election Complications 

Islamabad: Killing of Pakistan Taliban Chief 'Significant'

Major Fire Ravages Famed Glasgow Art School for 2nd Time

HRW: Turkey-Backed Forces Seizing Property in Afrin

Crown Prince Receives Senior Commanders, Defense Ministry Officials

Egypt Announces Steep Increase in Gasoline Prices

Exclusive - Counter-Terrorist Financing Laws to Cripple IRGC’s Regional Activities

Lebanon: Soleimani Statements Disrupt Cabinet Formation Efforts

Giant Python Swallows Woman in Indonesia

UN Chief Warns Situation in Gaza on the Brink of War 

The World Cup Offers Some Respite From Netflix

Syrian Regime Inflames Southern Front in Morning of Eid

Friday 15 June 2018

Arab Coalition, Yemen Forces Capture Entrance of Hodeidah Airport

Morocco Own Goals Hands Iran Victory in Group B

Toy Guns Banished as Iraqis Celebrate Peaceful Eid in Mosul

Salah on Bench as Uruguay Narrowly Defeats Egypt in World Cup

Apple to Undercut Law-Enforcement Tool for Cracking iPhones

What Power Is Left for Lebanon’s Prime Minister?

UNSC Demands Peaceful Houthi Withdrawal from Hodeidah

Yemeni Citizens Say Hodeidah Battle Brings Sanaa Closer to Freedom

Salah Not in Starting Line-up for Egypt World Cup Opener

Gargash Says Hodeidah Battle is Key to Yemen Political Solution

Afghanistan Says US Drone Kills Pakistan Taliban Chief

Does the World Need Another Megadeal?

Virtual Reality Used by Hospitals to Help People Cope with Pain

King Salman Arrives in Jeddah after Performing Eid Prayer in Makkah

Rouhani Criticizes Iranians’ Recourse to Foreign Media

Javier Mascherano: ‘I Hope Argentina Can Meet Lionel Messi’s Standards’

Snapchat Aims to Spread Reach to Other Apps as FB Used Less for News

Abadi to Hold Meeting of Political Blocs to Speed up Government, Parliament Formation

Saudi, Russia Support Gradually Boosting Oil Production Despite Iran Opposition

US-China Trade War Looms on the Horizon

Why Economists Avoid Discussing Inequality

PA Suppresses Peaceful Demonstrators in Ramallah

Lebanon’s Government Formation Faces 3 Obstacles

Russian President, Saudi Crown Prince Pledge to Develop Bilateral Ties

Lebanon: Western Dismay on Refugee Policy, Foreign Ministry Retreats with Conditions

Coalition Forces Near Hodeidah Airport as Houthis Suffer Losses

The Turkish Race

Thursday 14 June 2018

Egypt President Swears in New Government

Hosts Russia Defeat Saudi Arabia 5-0 in World Cup Opener

World Bank Approves $125M Financing for Morocco Solar Projects

UAE’s Mubadala Invests $400 Million in European Technology Companies

Can We Be Optimistic About Singapore?

Chaos in Oil Markets as Saudi Arabia Discusses Scenarios to Appease Everyone

New Jordan Govt. Sworn in before King

Israeli Intelligence: Trump's Actions Will Cause Significant Damage to Iran

Deaths by Israeli Fire Darken Eid al-Fitr Holiday in Gaza

Erdogan Pledges to Lift State of Emergency if he Scores Elections Victory

Damascus Wants to Coordinate with Baghdad to Open Al-Qaim Crossing Border

Netanyahu Accuses Iran of Stoking Sectarianism in Syria

Putin Is Costing Russia an Opportunity in Europe

Revival in Jordan Markets after Early Disbursal of Salaries

We’re Worrying about the Wrong Kind of AI

Tehran Scrutinizes the Pyongyang Scenario

Rouhani Defends Iranian Military Presence in Syria

120 UN Members Slam Excessive Israeli Force against Palestinians in Gaza

Tunisia- IMF Expects Economic Growth of 2.4%

‘He Was the Posh Boy with a Toughness in Him’: Gareth Southgate As a Player

Syria UN Envoy Invites Astana ‘Guarantors’ to Geneva

Large Turnout Urged in Marches Calling for Lifting Gaza Sanctions

2 Killed in Knife Attack in South Africa Mosque

Japan Seeking Summit with North Korea Leader

Miranda: Brazilian Who Chose to Play in Defense to Honor His Brother

Lebanon’s Hariri, Putin Discuss Syrian Refugee File in Moscow

Ankara Predicts YPG Withdrawal from Manbij Next Month

Iraq: Abadi, Maliki Likely to Join Sadr, Amiri Alliance

Wednesday 13 June 2018

Spain Sacks Coach Lopetegui on Eve of World Cup

Saudi Ambassador to US Calls on Houthis to Adhere to UN Resolutions

Syrian Regime Boosts Air Defenses Near Golan Frontier

Turkey Says it Completed Simplification of Monetary Policy

Thai Elephants Play Football to Fight Gambling Ahead of World Cup

Saudi Arabia Fines 7 Ex-Members of Mobily BOD, Current Member

Russian-Iranian Dispute, Preparation for Settlement in Syria

England's Rashford Suffers Injury ahead of World Cup Opener

UK Counter-terrorism Police Arrest Man over anti-Muslim Letters

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Houthis Order Expansion of their Cemeteries

Mohamed Salah Brushes Injury Aside to Join Egypt Training

Tunisia: Nidaa Tounes Leads National Coalition to Rescue Government

Tsipras Faces Backlash after Greece-Macedonia Name Deal

80% of Gaza Strip Population Depends on Aid

ISIS Resorts to Sleeper Cells in Syria

India Says Pakistan Firing Kills Several Soldiers in Kashmir

Sisi Calls for Political Settlement to Preserve Unity of Syrian Territories

UNHCR Asks Lebanon to Review Decision to Suspend Visas for Its Employees

Armed Forces Kill 10 Terrorists in Central Mali

Second Demonstration in Ramallah Against 'Sanctions'

Lebanon: Some Parties Demand Adding New Cabinet Portfolios