DUBAI: The Philippines is eager to expand cooperation with the UAE in several fields as both countries will mark next year the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, a top Philippine diplomat told the Emirates News Agency. read more
CAIRO: Egypt on Wednesday executed a man sentenced to death for the murder of a fellow student who rejected his advances, authorities said, in the culmination of a case that sparked outrage. Prison authorities “carried out the death sentence issued … read more
BEIJING: China said Wednesday it has established a “strategic partnership” with the Palestinian Authority during a visit to Beijing by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The announcement marks another step in China’s campaign to gain political and economic influence in the … read more
JERUSALEM: An Israeli soldier who killed a Palestinian toddler in a car two weeks ago thought he was shooting at gunmen, the army said on Wednesday, blaming a mix-up caused by another soldier firing in the air in violation of … read more
RAMALLAH: Muslim residents of a town in Jerusalem have come to a compromise solution over pressure from Israeli settler groups and organizations to demolish a prominent mosque’s golden dome. Municipality officials had originally ordered the removal of the structure at … read more