MENA News

Women of this MENA country number one in beating husbands

According to UN statistics, most women who beat and abuse their husbands are from Egypt.

UAE offers Dh4.3bn in foreign aid to Yemen from April 2015 to July 2016: Report

The massive foreign aid came as part of the UAE's humanitarian and developmental response to the current crisis in Yemen.

Oman closes down newspaper, accuses it of insulting judiciary

The editor of the Arabic language daily Azamn was detained almost two weeks ago over an article alleging an official had tried to influence a court ruling, the Committee to Protect Journalists cited the newspaper as saying. A staff member confirmed Ibrahim Al Mamari was still in detention.

WATCH: Saudi woman offered up to SR50,000 for 'crashing party'

The woman's action has received mixed reaction online, with some even awarding a cash reward for her 'deed'.

Banned at home, Iranian woman attends first game at Rio

She had a purpose, and a passion, that she could release at long last sitting beside men who have been able to attend the games all along.

UPDATE: Air Algeria plane lands safely after snag

Daesh group discovers, then destroys treasures

The group is also believed to have benefited from the trafficking of antiquities seized from sites under its control.

Iran says it executed nuclear scientist in US spy mystery

Amiri "provided the enemy with vital information of the country," Ejehi said.

Yemen rebels name governing body, in blow to talks

The announcement came as the United Nations prepared to suspend peace talks in Kuwait.

Kuwait says it arrests Filipina who planned Daesh attack

The state-run Kuwait News Agency published a photograph of the woman in a black abaya, a loose black dress.