Safe-haven image cracks as Iran drones target US Gulf allies; Dubai hotel, airport hit

[ad_1] DUBAI: The sail-shaped Burj Al Arab hotel, perched on Dubai’s Gulf coast, has long embodied the city’s opulence and ambition. Now, set ablaze as Iran launched missiles, it has become a symbol of the crisis engulfing the region.Residents were aghast as hundreds of drones and missiles targeted the UAE, including capital Abu Dhabi, and […]

Is Syria’s Ahmad al-Sharaa ignoring domestic challenges?

[ad_1] Syria interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (Image credits: AP) For Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, this week’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York marked a milestone in his career and in the recognition of the country.“Syria is reclaiming its rightful place […]