Middle East

Driverless bus trials on the world class roads of Dubai

By Rida - Sep 04, 2016 03:30 PM EDT

Dubai, the oil rich country of Persian Gulf and known for its tourist attraction in the Middle East is setting up a new goal to trial the driverless cars on Dubai roads for a period of one month.

Shiite Iran Seeks Rapprochement With Sunni Rival Saudi Arabia

By Jenn Loro - Feb 15, 2016 10:21 AM EST

Shiite Iran is seeking a “new paradigm” in its effort to build better relations with Sunni rival Saudi Arabia- two regional hegemons that are involved in pitched proxy wars in the Middle East.

Pope Francis And Patriarch Kirill Ended Century-Old Religious Rift

By Jenn Loro - Feb 15, 2016 02:23 AM EST

Catholic Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill met in a brief discussion at the Cuban airport in a first ever historic meeting nearly a thousand years since the Great Schism.

Saudi Arabia Set To Send Troops To Syria

By Jenn Loro - Feb 14, 2016 06:29 PM EST

Saudi Arabia announces its commitment to deploy commando troops to Syria in a Gulf-led coalition in a fight against terror groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda affiliates that are also deeply involved in the 5-year multi-sided war.

Pope Francis, Patriarch Kirill Embrace In Historic Meet

By Peter R - Feb 13, 2016 11:05 AM EST

The meeting marked a thaw in strained relationship between Catholics and Orthodox Christians.

Meryl Streep’s 'We Are All Africans' Comment Creates Furor In Berlin International Film Festival

By Jenn Loro - Feb 12, 2016 11:27 AM EST

Meryl Streep jury duties at the Berlin International Film Festival has been marred by her comment that all people have their origins from Africa.

Pope Francis And Russian Orthodox Patriarch To Meet 'Historic' Meeting In Cuba

By Jenn Loro - Feb 06, 2016 05:45 PM EST

Pope Francis is set to meet the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch in a rare meeting since the Great Schism of 1054 over the persecution of Christians by radical jihadists in the war torn regions of the Middle East and North and Central Africa.

Libya Sees Anti-ISIS Intervention Possible

By Jenn Loro - Feb 04, 2016 10:14 AM EST

A Global Coalition to Counter ISIL composed of 23 member-countries has been recently organized and vowed to restore peace and stability in the region plagued by civil wars since the Arab Spring.

European Migrant Crisis Update: Sweden May Deport 800,000; Finland Plans To Change Migration Rules

By Jenn Loro - Jan 31, 2016 03:10 PM EST

Sweden and Finland, two Nordic states with high per capita number of asylum seekers, take drastic steps of expelling tens of thousands of refugees amid a mounting migrant crisis in Europe.

Iran President Holds Rare Meeting With Pope; Talks About Economic And Trade Agenda with Europe

By Jenn Loro - Jan 28, 2016 09:06 AM EST

Following a major turning point in West-Iran relations, President Hassan Rouhani is leading a band of Iranian business leaders and key ministers in a quest to promote warmer relations with Europe and attract a much-needed European investment and trade opportunities.

China to Invest $18 Billion to help Rebuild Egypt

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 21, 2016 02:18 PM EST

China will be investing $18 billion into rebuilding Egypt.

Finnish Prime Minister Opens Private Residence to Refugees

By Dustin Braden - Sep 06, 2015 01:18 PM EDT

Finland's prime minister has said that he will allow refugees to stay at his private residence as thousands of people continue to pour into Europe from war torn areas of Africa and the Middle East.

What Is War Good For? Clean Air, According to Middle East Conflict Study

By Dustin Braden - Aug 24, 2015 02:44 PM EDT

Does Conflict in The Middle East Have Any Positive Effects? Study Says It Helps with Air Pollution

Thailand Confirms First Case of MERS

By Cheri Cheng - Jun 19, 2015 02:42 PM EDT

Thailand has confirmed its first case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus on Friday.

WHO Warns Against Drinking Camel Urine To Prevent MERS Infection

By Peter R - Jun 11, 2015 04:57 PM EDT

Infected camels may shed the virus in their urine and infect people who drink. Camel urine is believed to have healing properties.

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