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Syrian women and children gather on the western front after fleeing the center of Raqqa. Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Syrian fighters backed by US special forces, are battling to clear the last remaining militants holed up in their crumbling stronghold of Raqqa. — AFP

October 13, 2017

Far from front line, volunteers prepare to rebuild Raqqa

By Maya GebeilyAS the US-backed forces fight to oust Daesh (the so-called IS) group from its last hideouts in Syria's Raqqa, a city council-in-exile is already working to bring life back to its devastated home town.From a buzzing headquarters in Ain Issa, 50 km north of Raqqa, Syrian engineers and lawyers are setting priorities for rebuilding their battle-scarred city."We know every inch of Raqa. All we need is the announcement ...

Pupils gesture in a classroom in the Syrian city of Al-Bab. — Reuters

October 13, 2017

Turkey carves role in Syrian city of Al-Bab

By Khalil Ashawi, Sarah Dadouch and Orhan CoskunCHILDREN returning to school in the northern Syrian city of Al-Bab were handed a new textbook this term: "Türkçe Öğreniyorum" — "I am learning Turkish".Turkish lessons, Turkish signposts, Turkish-trained police and most recently a Turkish post office all point to Turkey's deepening role in an area of northern Syria it captured from Daesh (the so-called IS) with the help of Syrian rebels. Turkish ...

Palestinian Kholoud Nassar, 26, uses her mobile phone to take pictures for her social media account in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza strip.

October 12, 2017

Gaza Instagram stars want world to get the other side

By Joe DykeTHEY may not be able to leave Gaza without Israeli or Egyptian permission, but their photos can.The two women are among a small number of Instagram stars in the blockaded Palestinian enclave, showing followers a different side of their homeland from what much of the world may be used to hearing or seeing."I see Instagram as a window," says Kholoud Nassar, 26, wearing a pink hijab and fiddling ...

Al-Sadiq Al-Gharyani

October 12, 2017

Libyan political agreement ‘a lie of luxury, truth of misery’

By Abdulkader AssadLIBYA’s Mufti, Al-Sadiq Al-Gharyani, has said that Skhirat-signed Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) is not a luxurious privilege for Libyans."That agreement has not even brought stability or accord to Libya." the mufti remarked.In an article posted on the Fatwa House website and titled “Does the UN really want stability in Libya?” the mufti indicated that Libya has gone through tough times after it gave up its own fate to ...

The hoverbike, with four large propellers flank its corners, has been described as a cross between a drone and a motorcycle, and can carry a police officer or operate while being controlled remotely.

October 12, 2017

Cops flying on hoverbikes to patrol Dubai in the future

Dubai — Dubai Police has used the backdrop of the region’s largest technology event, Gitex being currently held at the Dubai World Trade Center from October 8-12, 2017, to unveil its futuristic tech marvels for fighting crime and catch hold of traffic offenders.A hoverbike capable of flying five meters (16 feet) above the ground, a smart motorbike and a robotic car prototype, were the three exhibits which caught the visitors ...

Women delegates attending a session on “Women’s role in economy” at the UAE-Saudi Forum in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. - SPA

October 11, 2017

UAE –Saudi Forum discusses ways to take business ties to greater heights

Saudi Gazette reportABU DHABI - The UAE-Saudi Forum, titled “Together Forever,” discussed ways to take bilateral business ties to greater heights.Minister of Commerce and Investment Majed Al-Qasabi and UAE’s Minister of Economy Sultan Al Mansoori were among the dignitaries who addressed the forum organized by Abu Dhabi’s Ministry of Economy, Department of Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with the Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones ...

Iraq's military and civil ministries face enormous challenges in helping Mosul and its residents recover from two years of ruinous rule by Daesh. — Reuters

October 11, 2017

NATO improves Iraq’s civil-military ties

By Christopher Connell NEW YORK — The end is near for Daesh (so-called IS) in Iraq, but the enormous task of rebuilding cities that have been left in ruins by the militants is just beginning. As millions of refugees look to return home, Iraq’s military and civilian ministries all have critical roles in keeping them safe and restoring basic services — food, water, electricity, sanitation, health care and more — damaged ...

A handout picture provided by the office of Iranian President Hassan Rohani shows him (2nd from L) attending a Cabinet meeting in Tehran, Tuesday. — AFP

October 11, 2017

Iran says US opposing 'whole world' on N-deal

TEHRAN — Iranian President Hassan Rohani on Tuesday lashed out at US counterpart Donald Trump, saying he was opposing "the whole world" by trying to abandon a landmark nuclear agreement."If the US wants to take a hostile position regarding an international agreement which is approved by the UN Security Council... they will oppose not just Iran but the whole world," Rohani said at a Cabinet meeting shown on state television."It ...

People displaced from fightings between the Syrian Democratic Forces and Daesh (the so-called IS) militants queue for food aid from UN's World Food Program at a refugee camp in Ain Issa, Syria. — Reuters

October 11, 2017

With Daesh besieged, focus on civilian exit from Raqqa

By Maya GebeilyKOBANE — Talks for the safe exit of civilians trapped in Syria's Raqqa were underway Wednesday, as US-backed forces prepare a final push to recapture the city from Daesh (the so-called IS) group.The Syrian Democratic Forces, an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters, have taken around 90 percent of the city from Daesfh since they broke into the city in June.The US-backed militia has surrounded remaining Daesh fighters ...

October 11, 2017

King Hamad calls for religious tolerance, peaceful coexistence

Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa has announced the release of an official declaration calling for religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence, in an opinion piece on Tuesday.In the piece, published on the Washington Times, the king recognized Bahrain’s “multicultural, multifaith society” as a “natural and normal way of life for us in Bahrain.”“We believe ‘ignorance is the enemy of peace,’ and that true faith illuminates our path to peace. For ...

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