On Monday, a Yemeni and US air campaign killed at least 68 al-Qaeda members in an attempt to one-up al-Qaeda’s local affiliate. Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has been connected to several failed terror plots against the US, and its leader had made a rare appearance in a recent video, in which he promised to attack Western “crusaders … …

Palestine has re-launched its efforts to reconcile with Israeli leaders as the US brokered talks between Israel and Palestine seem to be on the verge of collapsing. A week before the nine-month target initially set for the deal, a Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) delegation will on Tuesday try and revive the talks in Gaza City. The team is led by …

With a Ph.D. in molecular cell biology from the University of Iowa, USA, Associate Professor and former Director of the center of studies at the Hashemite University Rana Dajani is more than doing her part in making the world a better place. Dr. Dajani currently serves as a consultant to the higher council for science and technology in Jordan, an …

The World Economic Forum has released its latest report, The Global Competitiveness Index, an annual report which ranks countries according to how well they are able use resources available to them in an effective and productive way.. The Global Competitiveness Index also measures how the institutions, policies, and factors in a country affect economic prosperity in current and medium-term levels. …

On Sunday, A Kuwaiti judge reportedly ordered the two independent newspapers Alam al-Youm and al-Watan to shut down for two weeks for disclosing the news about the alleged ‘coup videotape’ and breaking the media blackout on the issue. The tape allegedly shows former senior officials planning a coup against the royal family. Reportedly, the order against Alam al-Youm and al-Watan …

Leader of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea said that there exists a possibility for a void in the Presidency “should the other camp choose to obstruct the democratic process”. In an interview scheduled to air on al-Jazeera television Monday night, Geagea said, “I do not fear security chaos should vacuum arise.” “Vacuum is also possible should centrists shy away from …

On Saturday, an Egyptian court handed out a yearlong jail sentence to Islamist leader Mohammed al-Beltagui and deposed President Mohammed Morsi, both standing on trial for murder, for insulting a state prosecutor, judicial sources said. Mohammed al-Beltagui, a senior Muslim Brotherhood member, and Mohammed Morsi were both in attendance on Saturday, standing trial for inciting the deaths of opposition members …

Prospective women lawmakers intend to bring women’s issues to the forefront during their campaign for the elections to be held later this month, as a genuine fear of women’s rights being completely eroded away in Iraq hangs in the air. A constitutional requirement in Iraq states one-fourth of MPs must be women; however, only one of the 31 cabinet positions …

The United Nations released a statement on Friday reporting the death of at least 58 people in an attack on a UN base in South Sudan in the government-controlled town Bor; over a 100 people were said to be wounded in the attack. Toby Lanzer, the top UN official in the country, praised the efforts of peacekeepers from Nepal, South …

On Friday, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika won his fourth Presidential election by a landslide despite his ailing health, in an election tainted by allegations of fraud and a poor turnout. The 77 year old voted from his wheelchair on Thursday, and picked up 81.53% of the votes; his main rival Ali Benflis received only 12.18% of the vote. In a …