Egypt’s Sisi Urges UN Mandate For Libya Coalition

Egypt’s jets bombed ISIL targets in Libya after the group beheaded 21 Coptic Christians earlier this week.

IEA’s Birol Says Middle East Militancy Poses “Major Challenge” For Oil

Security challenges created by groups such as ISIL are impacting oil investments, which will affect future production, an expert said.

UAE Says Its Jets Target Oil Refineries Under ISIL

The strikes were aimed at cutting off their main sources of funding, state news agency WAM said.

UAE Calls Egyptian Hostage Killings By ISIL “An Ugly Crime”

The UAE’s president and other leaders condemned the killings and affirmed their support to Egypt in rooting out such radical groups.

Egypt Says It Bombed ISIL Targets In Libya

The attack focused on ISIL camps, training sites and weapons storage areas in Libya, where Islamist militants have thrived amid chaos.

Sisi Warns Of Response After ISIL Kills 21 Egyptians In Libya

The president said Cairo would choose the “necessary means and timing to avenge the criminal killings”.

Bahrain Sends Warplanes To Jordan To Fight ISIL

The country did not say how many aircraft or what kind were sent.

ISIL Releases Video Purporting To Show Killing Of 21 Egyptians In Libya

The Egyptians, dressed in orange jump suits, were beheaded after being forced down on the ground.

Bahrain Confirms Six-Month Sentence For Opposition Official

Jameel Kadhim was sentenced on charges of making false allegations that undermined national elections.

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks In Copenhagen And North Carolina

Two civilians died in attacks in Copenhagen on Saturday and five police were wounded.

Westerners Join Iraqi Christian Militia To Fight ISIL

Dwekh Nawsha operates alongside Kurdish peshmerga forces to protect Christian villages on the frontline in Nineveh province.

Egyptian Court Puts Ousted President Mursi On Trial Over Qatar Link

Ex-Islamist president Mohamed Mursi is charged of endangering national security by leaking state secrets and sensitive documents to Qatar.

Jordan Jails Senior Muslim Brotherhood Leader For Criticising UAE

Rushaid, the deputy head of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, had criticised the UAE for designating the pan-Islamic movement as a terrorist group.

Gulf States Urge U.N. To Enforce Resolution In Yemen

GCC members urged the Council to pass a resolution, which authorises the use of military force or economic sanctions to enforce Council resolutions.

Saudi King Appoints SABIC CEO To Defence Industries Post

The statement did not make immediately clear whether al-Mady would be leaving his post at Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

UAE Closes Yemen Embassy

The UAE follows Saudi Arabia, the United States, Germany, Britain, France and Italy in shutting their missions in the Yemeni capital Sanaa.

Egypt Court Releases Two Al Jazeera Journalists But Case Not Dismissed

Fahmy, who is a naturalised Canadian citizen, was released on bail of $32,765 while Mohamed was released without bail.

UAE Creates ‘CEO Of Innovation’ Post For Government Agencies

The move is expected to help the UAE become the world’s most innovative nation by 2021, said Deputy PM Sheikh Mansour.

Bahrain Puts Off Rights Activist’s Appeal Hearing To March 4

As founder of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Rajab took a leading role in demonstrations led by Bahrain’s Shi’ite Muslim community in 2011.

Embassies In Yemen Close As Thousands Protest Against Militia Rule

The US, France and Britain have shut down their embassies while Germany said that it will soon follow suit.

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Sheikh Mohammed Forms New Council To Address Gender Gap

The new body aims to boost the UAE’s efforts to improve women’s role in the country and the economy.

United States Closes Its Embassy In Conflict-Hit Yemen

Last month, Houthi fighters, who had captured the capital in September, seized the presidential palace, driving the President to resign.

UAE Says Its Jets Resume Airstrikes Against ISIL

The UAE had suspended participation in coalition air strikes against IS for several weeks over pilot safety concerns.

UN’s Ban Ki-Moon Urges Arab Leaders To Tackle Radicalisation

The UN secretary general said that Arab countries could tackle radicalisation by promoting interfaith dialogue and being attentive to people’s aspirations.

US Welcomes UAE Decision To Base Fighter Jets In Jordan

The UAE had earlier suspended flights as part of the U.S.-led coalition conducting air strikes against ISIL.

Bahrain Confirms Suspension Of Al-Waleed’s Alarab News Channel

Bahrain’s statement was the first official comment since the new Alarab channel was shut down.

Two Parties Quit Resumed Yemen Crisis Talks Citing Houthi Threats

Islah and the smaller Nasserist Organisation, quit Monday’s talks saying they had been threatened by a Houthi representative.

Govts Should Prepare People For Technology Shift –WEF Founder

Schwab advised governments to focus on developing skill sets and creating more public/private partnerships.

Egypt Sets Retrial Date For Jailed Al Jazeera Journalists -Lawyer

Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed were sentenced to seven and 10 years in jail respectively last year.

Burning Of Pilot Galvanized Anti-Islamic State Coalition -U.S. Official

Muslim clerics also condemned the burning to death of the pilot, Mouath al-Kasaesbeh, saying such a form of killing was considered despicable by Islam.