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Seven CIS countries to participate in III CIS Games in Azerbaijan

Seven CIS countries to participate in III CIS Games in Azerbaijan

Seven countries, with host nation Azerbaijan leading the charge, have thrown their hats in the ring for the upcoming third Commonwealth of Independent States Games (CIS Games), which will be held this year in 7 cities across Azerbaijan - Ganja, …

Armenian armed forces open fire on Azerbaijani positions

Armenian armed forces open fire on Azerbaijani positions

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has reported the shelling of its army positions from Armenian territory once again. "On May 13, from 20:45 to 21:30, the Armenian armed forces units from the positions stationed in the …

XVI 'Russia - Islamic World' forum underway in Kazan

XVI 'Russia - Islamic World' forum underway in Kazan

The 16th International Economic Forum ‘Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum’ has opened in Kazan today. This year’s event will run from May 13 to 18. The forum will be attended by participants from 103 countries. …

Disney to open first-ever theme park in Middle East

Disney to open first-ever theme park in Middle East

For the first time in 15 years, the Walt Disney Company has announced the development of a new theme park - a resort destination in Abu Dhabi that marks the company’s entry into the Middle East. The Disneyland Abu Dhabi resort …

Unrest erupts in Libya’s capital

Unrest erupts in Libya’s capital

Violent riots have erupted in the Libyan capital at night, the country’s Libya Press news agency reported. The Interior Ministry of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity urged the residents to stay in their …

U.S. announces new anti-Iran sanctions

U.S. announces new anti-Iran sanctions

The United States imposed sanctions on three individuals and one entity from Iran over their purported role in the development of nuclear weapons, the …

Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage

Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage

The Hamas radical movement released a U.S.-Israeli hostage yesterday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that Edan Alexander, an Israeli-U.S. hostage who was released from the captivity in the Gaza Strip, has safely …