The promotion of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's 28-year-old sister to the country's top decision-making body is a sign he is strengthening his position by drawing his most important people closer to the centre of power, experts and officials say.
Kim Yo Jong was named as an alternate member of the politburo within the ruling Workers' Party of KoreaRead more
he committee comprised of government experts in the field of anti-corruption in the Arab world held Monday their second meeting, at the Arab League General Secretariat Headquarters.
In a statement released today from the Arab league said that the work of the committee will be presented at the second conference of State Parties to Arab Convention Against Corruption held inRead more
Ways to protect the vultures from going extinct will be the focus of discussion at the 18th Sharjah International Conservation Forum for Arabian Biodiversity, at the Breeding Centre for Endangered Arabian Wildlife in Sharjah from 6th to 9th February.
Held under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, theRead more
Experts have discovered a third structure within the Kukulkan pyramid in eastern Mexico, revealing that it was built like a “Russian nesting doll,” experts said Wednesday.
A 10-metre tall pyramid was found within another 20-metre structure, which itself is enveloped by the 30-metre pyramid visible at the Mayan archeological complex known as Chichen Itza in Yucatan state.
The smallest pyramidRead more
A new regional conference devoted to exploring the entire sulphur value chain and the growing role of the Middle East as the world’s largest producer of sulphur, will be hosted in Abu Dhabi from 12th to 16th November, organisers announced today.
The conference is being sponsored by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, and is aligned with the UAE Government’sRead more
The first meeting of the joint committee of experts and representatives of the ministries of justice and interior in Arab states kicked off at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo under Karim Khasbak, the head of Iraq's delegation to the gathering.
The participants will discuss during the two-day meetings efforts to revive the Arab agreement on combating terrorism, said Khasbak.Read more
Condemnation by experts and politicians in Egypt continued against the terrorist attack near the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah and in Qatif.
Analysts and experts said no sane Muslim would think or dare target the Prophet’s Mosque and its visitors. They stressed that this operation revealed the ugly face of terrorism and its false claims of defending Islam. They held theRead more
Experts have suggest 14 steps for Internet users to stave off electronic attacks, as well as 18 steps for service providers. They also say there are ways which enable hackers to exploit programs.
Hani Al-Zaid, information security adviser and member of the board of directors of the Saudi Computer Society, said hackers have three motives for electronic attacks: political, military,Read more
Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati was appointed as the chairman of 5th Assembly of Experts in Iran which began to work on Tuesday.
In today's voting, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati received 51 votes out of 86 while Ayatollah Ebrahim Amini and Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi got 21 and 13 votes respectively, according to Iran's (IRNA) News Agency.
The 88-member Assembly ofRead more
The United Nations Human Rights Council set up a group of independent experts to study how to bring to justice perpetrators of crimes against humanity committed by North Korea.
During the 31st regular session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday, the council adopted the resolution without a vote. The resolution centers on appointing up toRead more