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Under fire at home, Trump wins warm welcome in Saudi

Dogged by controversy at home, Donald Trump won a warm reception in Saudi Arabia on Saturday but struggled to shift attention from the political firestorm over his firing of former FBI Director James Comey. A $110 billion deal in which Saudi Arabia will buy U.S. arms to help it counter Iran,...

How Syrian employees adapt with prices hike

By Ahmed Khalil (Eqtsad)- The cost of living has significantly increased in Syria reaching levels exceeded the ability of current salaries and income to cover. Salaries of employees in Syria range between SP25,000 and SP42,000 according to the grade (from grade 5 to grade 1 respectively) and...

Suicide attack near Iraq's oil-rich Basra kills at least 8

A suicide bombing near the oil-rich city of Basra killed at least eight people as ISIS took the fight against Iraqi forces deep into the country's south, a military commander said Saturday. Five civilians and three troops were killed when the bomber blew up his explosives-laden car Friday at...

Trump aims to mend Muslim ties on first foreign trip

US President Donald Trump will seek to rebuild relations with the Muslim world on his first foreign trip starting Saturday in Saudi Arabia as political scandals mount at home. Trump can expect a warm reception when he arrives in the oil-rich kingdom for talks with King Salman, but the...