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A pair of twins died following a blaze in Fujairah recently.

A court in northwestern Bangladesh has issued a warrant ordering the arrest of a judge who has repeatedly defied summons to testify in a case involving the gang rape and murder of a college student in 2008.

Famous models, TV anchors or even journalists are increasingly changing their career path to get involved in Lebanon's politics

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel confirmed that the US will send Patriot missiles and F-16 planes to Jordan, initially to take part in an international military exercise but he confirmed that the equipment could remain in the Kingdom permanently

A top Iraqi minister warned Israel that it cannot use its airspace to attack Iran.

Fighting in Qusayr - a strategic town near the Lebanon-Syria border - was attacked on Monday. A doctor said at least 300 people are said to be wounded.

The new entity, Emirates Global Aluminium, will be jointly held by Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) and Emirates Aluminium (Emal).

Gulf carriers are now expected to turn in a profit of $1.5 billion this year compared to the previously projected $1.4 billion,

The new Barcelona signing is determined to contribute to the team and is looking forward to playing at Camp Nou next season

The UAE aims to rival China in the bid to host this year’s Italian Super Cup between Lazio and Juventus, according to the Italian press.

Turkey finds itself at the top of the headlines with multiple stories brewing. Along with the strain at and beyond its borders caused by Syria, internally the people have taken to the streets and are calling out the prime minster's abuse of power.

State-owned Islamic Bank of Thailand plans to increase its capital by 7.11 billion baht ($234.9 million) and issue a 5 billion baht sukuk, the country's first-ever Islamic bond, the bank said on Monday.

Organisers of popular Cairo art festival El-Fan Midan support anti-Morsi 'Rebel' campaign by dedicating 1 June event to collect signatures.

The Labor Ministry has launched a wage protection program for workers of mega companies having 3,000 or more employees.

A 20-year-old Pakistani driver was charged with molesting a 13-year-old girl in an elevator recently, police said.

Four Israeli soldiers were disciplined after several edgy photos were posted on Facebook recently.

A police checkpoint in Egypt's Sinai region came under attack for the 39th time since the Egyptian Revolution, when unidentified gunmen shot at policemen, who returned fire at the attackers

R&B singer Alicia Keys is scheduled to appear in Tel Aviv on American Independence Day next month, but she's getting major celebrity backlash for doing so.

Mystery surrounds the story of an American women who converted to Islam and years later ended up dead in Syria; Jordan has made their media laws official by blocking unregistered sites, and looking at the Turkey-Syria border from the past.

Former UK PM and now ironically Peace Envoy for the Middle East, Tony Blair has spoken out saying there is a "problem within Islam".

One of Arab Idol's judges is venturing into the world of advertising. Hassan Al Shafei is ready to represent Hugo Boss perfumes throughout the region.

In the face of growing discontent, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected claims that he is a "dictator" and has criticised his people for protesting.

The floodwaters from the Syrian crisis rose higher in Lebanon Sunday, with Lebanese security sources reporting that for the first time fighting between Hezbollah and Syrian rebels had occurred on Lebanese soil.

Khyam Allami, Maurice Louca and Khaled Yassine mix it up with electric and acoustic music in a summer tour starting Friday.

Separate attacks targeting two journalists who have been covering the ongoing violence in the north drew condemnation from political and professional circles over the weekend.

Egypt has begun implementing the first phase of a project to distribute petrol from depots to gas stations using smart cards as part of a plan to restructure the energy subsidies.

Recent reports find sexual harassment, rape and assault have increased after the Egyptian revolts of the Arab Spring that toppled Mubarak and brought the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood to power.

The Spain midfielder has been struggling with a groin problem this term and will not be able to travel with his team-mates to Brazil, while Benat & Javi Garcia also miss out

Violence in Lebanon escalates as at least 12 Syrian rebels were killed in east Lebanon after they were ambushed by Hezbollah militants

Widespread protests in Istanbul this weekend have uncovered the growing disquiet with the Turkish government under the rule of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. From his policies on the environment to his stance on Syria and his alleged Islamization of the country, we’re taking a look at the discontent bubbling under the surface in Turkey.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has said that he expects more teams to challenge the Premier League champions for the top position...

Peak growth and rising unemployment in the eurozone is prompting a change in policy direction away from budget austerity, QNB has said in a report.

Contradictory reports of Jordanian news websites being banned emerged from the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission on Sunday, with the Head of the Press and Publications Department Shawabkah denying such a step but several sites were inaccessible shortly after his announcement

Manchester United winger Nani is set to quit his club to join Monaco for a 20 million pound deal as he has reportedly been told that he is surplus at Old Trafford and could be transferred at a whopping 80 million pounds deal.

The old-school fashion of drawing out criminal sketches may soon be replaced by new-school software that would give police realistic 3D sketches of their culprit.

Apparently the map of the 'Islamic' world on the Uncle Sam's website was the same one being used in the 1500s; Saudi supports harassing cashiers; Lebanese phones more expensive now; and God plus politics in Egypt.

Oman Oil Company Exploration and Production LLC (OOCEP), an upstream oil and gas subsidiary of Oman Oil Co, has awarded a US$40mn engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to Abu Dhabi-based National Petroleum Construction Co (NPCC).

Majida Al Roumi makes it into the all-star lineup of Morocco's Timitar Festival at the end of June.

Ghada Ragab has love of country to Egypt, as well its relationship to Turkey. She's used her vocal talents to spread the feeling to fans, for which the Turkish Ambassador to Egypt has taken notice.

At least eight members of the Syrian security forces have been killed in an explosion in central Damascus

Guest stars light up the Arab Idol stage. Ahlam gets mad again (surprise, surprise), and Abdel Karim Hamdan gets nixed this weekend on the hit talent show.

A survey shows that Muslims internet-users are more likely to be well-educated and tolerant towards Western culture and values without it affecting their faith.

Young Emirati girls increasingly sell off pictures of their bodies to men who repay in handbags, jewelry an more.

International airlines operating in KSA have raised their fares to make maximum profit during the summer season when thousands of Saudis and expatriates travel abroad to spend their vacation.

Being accused by bloggers as not being the sharpest knife in the drawer, Sami Samir Hassoun is now doing time for a fake bomb; Yemen has Syrian women begging in their cities; Geneva 2 is all about 'ceasefire'; and Israel to keep building settlements.