- 17 January, 2025
Brother of Qatari Emir accused of serious crimes by former employees
Member of the Qatari royal family and race car driver, Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, is in the news with the filing of a federal civil lawsuit against him in Massachusetts last Tuesday by six of his former employees….
Thousands celebrate Juneteenth as BLM protests progress across US
Peaceful rallies, marches and celebrations commemorated Juneteenth across the United States on Friday. Thousands of Americans came together to remember the historic day as US still grapples against the systemic racism and inequality….
Iraq’s election commission receives scores of appeals contesting country’s election results
Several media outlets pro-Muslim Brotherhood, linked to Qatar, announced that Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet shortly the King Mohammed VI of Morocco. The
Syria gets toughest sanctions by US in an attempt to push Assad’s 9-year bloody conflict to an end
On Wednesday, the U.S imposed sanctions on Syria, the toughest till date….
US slaps Caesar Act sanctions on Syria starting today
The first measures under the Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act, or Caesar Act for short, were revealed on Wednesday….
Escalation between France and Turkey in Libya
The dispute between Turkey and France in Libya continues. In an escalation, the two countries have exchanged accusations in recent months….
France slams Turkey over aggressive intervention in Libya, endangering regional stability
France criticised Turkey over its aggressive intervention in Libya which in the former’s opinion could jeopardise regional peace and stability….
Qatari companies cut wages, jobs and cancel expatriate leave over Coronavirus pandemic
The financial aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic causes significant damage in Qatar following a surge in the flare-up that has of late….
Coronavirus: Over 8 million infections worldwide
According to the Johns Hopkins University and Worldometer, the world has now surpassed 8 million coronavirus cases….
Russia incarcerates ex-US marine Paul Whelan over spying charges
Paul Whelan, an ex-US marine, was arrested 18 months ago in a hotel room in Mexico with a USB drive in his possession….