Muslims celebrate Eid ul-Adha in Gulf, other parts of world
Eid Al Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice, was celebrated by millions of Muslims across Gulf countries and the world on Sunday, June 16. Eid Al-Adha or Bakrid …
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Dozens killed, 140 missing after migrant boat from Somalia sinks off Yemen coast
A boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Yemen, killing at least 49 people and leaving another 140 missing, a UN agency said Tuesday. The boat was carrying about …
Work in progress to launch unified GCC tourist visa: UAE min
Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, leads UAE delegation participating in World Economic Forum in Riyadh. Photo: WAM The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Economy Abdulla bin …
Ending Sudan’s civil war may require help of countries currently helping inflame it, observers say
The suffering Sudan’s devastating conflict has inflicted on millions of people made a slight dent in global indifference last week as the one-year anniversary of its start came and went. …
Opinion | China and Gulf states changing face of development finance in Africa
Both China and the GCC seek to secure resources in Africa; where China tilts towards oil and gas, the Gulf states prioritise agricultural investments. They also bring complementary resources to …
Oil, fertilizer spill into Red Sea from cargo ship hit by Houthis
A vibrant fishing industry, some of the world’s largest coral reefs, desalination plants supplying millions with drinking water. They’re all at risk from large amounts of fertilizer and oil spilled …
Crew forced to abandon cargo ship near Yemen after Houthi missile strike
A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that damaged a Belize-flagged ship travelling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden has forced …
The world has turned its back on Sudan as catastrophic war rages on, says aid worker
As It Happens6:53The world has turned its back on Sudan as catastrophic war rages on, says aid worker Jan Egeland says the stories he’s heard from Sudanese war refugees have …
U.S. ships, submarines launch renewed round of strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen
The U.S. military fired another wave of ship- and submarine-launched missile strikes against Houthi-controlled sites Wednesday, U.S. officials said, marking the fourth time in days it has directly targeted the …
Empty Malta-flagged ship hit by missile off Yemen
An empty Malta-flagged bulk carrier was hit by a missile while heading north through the Red Sea, about 140 kilometres northwest of the Yemeni port of Saleef, a security firm and …