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West Asia
Egypt border guards shoot Sudanese migrants
Egyptian border forces have shot dead five Sudanese migrants trying to cross from Egypt’s North Sinai region into Israel on 24th November, the Egyptian military said in a statement. “Law enforcement tasked with protecting the border spotted at dawn today a group of Africans trying to sneak though the international…
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West Asia
The War against Expats in the Arab Gulf States
It needs you a few minutes to search the headlines to realize the active war of the Arab Gulf States authorities against expatriates who live and work there, as many procedures have been taken into effect regarding the current and future expats. Kuwait is considering to stop all access to…
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Politics
Former President Kim Young-sam dies at age 88
On Sunday 22 November, Former South Korean president Kim Young Sam, died at the age of 88. Kim, who had been hospitalized with a fever and breathing problems since Thursday, died at 12:21 a.m., according to Seoul National University Hospital. He had ended decades of military rule in South Korea and accepted…
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South Asia
6.2 magnitude earthquake hits north-west Pakistan
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s border area with Tajikistan on Sunday night. The epicenter of the earthquake was reported at a depth of 86 kilometers. According to television reports, shocks were felt in many cities of Pakistan, including Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Swat, Malakand, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Gilgit-Baltistan and other northern…
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Politics
UK PM to outline Syria plan
David Cameron is to set out his plan for tackling the crisis in Syria within days, in a bid to win support for air strikes against Islamic State fighters. It comes after a Foreign Affairs Committee report said the UK should not join allied bombing in Syria without a coherent…
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IT-Science
Samsung releases low-budget smartphone
The Korean giant, Samsung, is planning to release a new low-budget smartphone in South Korea during this month, meeting the demands of cheap smartphones. According to company sources, KT, which is the second smartphones operator in South Korea is going to be the exclusive distribute of this new phone “Galaxy J7” which…
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West Asia
Australians among other nationals arrested in Kuwait for supplying ISIS
Two Australians are part of a group arrested in Kuwait, accused of being members of an extremist network that supplied funds and weapons, including rockets, to Islamic State militants, the state news agency Kuna quoted the interior ministry as saying on Thursday 19th November. The group also included a Lebanese,…
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West Asia
Emirati thriller “Zinzana” to hit theaters across Middle East
Audiences across the Middle East will get a chance to see Image Nation’s highly anticipated local feature film, Zinzana, in cinemas from December 10. Produced by Image Nation, one of the leading entertainment and media companies in the Middle East, and directed by Emirati filmmaker Majid Al Ansari, the film will…
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West Asia
Abu Dhabi’s Mina Zayed to draw culture enthusiasts
Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi’s newest arts and cultural destination, is set to draw people of all ages and backgrounds for an introductory three-day event from 19-21 November that is free and open to the public. Under the theme, ‘Explore Your World,’ visitors can enjoy exhibitions exploring memory and transformation, hands-on creative…
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Society
Paris mosque to hold ‘anti-terror’ protest on Friday
The Great Mosque of Paris has urged French Muslims to gather at the country’s most important mosque on Friday to say “No to terror” and “We are all Paris!” A statement called on “all Muslim citizens and their friends” to gather at 2:00 pm to say “No to terror”…
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