Matthew Lee, Ap Diplomatic Writer Updated 1:42 am CST, Friday, January 11, 2019 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan pose for a photo as they tour the newly inaugurated Cathedral of the Nativity Christ, in Egypt's New Administrative Capital, east of Cairo, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool Photo via AP) less Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan pose for a photo as they tour the newly inaugurated Cathedral of the Nativity Christ, in Egypt's New Administrative Capital, east of Cairo, Thursday, Jan. 10, ... more Photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds, AP Photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan pose for a photo as they tour the newly inaugurated … [Read more...] about Pompeo takes US anti-Iran message to Gulf Arab states
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Newcastle United takeover news: Former Manchester City chief executive heading consortium to buy club
Garry Cook, the former chief executive of Manchester City, is heading a consortium interested in buying Newcastle United - according to reports. The Sunday Mirror have claimed Cook, who is also a former Nike executive , is leading a bid to buy the Magpies, with Ashley looking to bank £300million from the sale.Cook was appointed City's chief executive in 2008, just months before the club was bought by Sheikh Mansour.Mansour, the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, had registered an interest in buying Newcastle from Mike Ashley around the same time.However, the Arab prince was persuaded to buy the Citizens following one of Cook's PowerPoint presentations, selling Mansour the City dream.Cook was involved in the sacking of manager Mark Hughes in December 2009, before resigning from his role at City in 2011.City's former chief executive was praised by the club's chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak for "transforming" the club's infrastructure and future direction.Since City's … [Read more...] about Newcastle United takeover news: Former Manchester City chief executive heading consortium to buy club
Qatar emir skips Saudi-hosted Gulf summit amid boycott
Jon Gambrell and Malak Harb, Associated Press Updated 6:34 am PST, Sunday, December 9, 2018 In this photo released by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, Saudi King Salman, second from right, holds hands with Kuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, during a sidelines meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. Leaders of Gulf Arab countries, including those boycotting Qatar, met on Sunday in Saudi Arabia's capital for a regional summit, a gathering that Qatar's ruling emir choose not to attend amid the dispute. (Saudi Press Agency via AP) less In this photo released by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, Saudi King Salman, second from right, holds hands with Kuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, during a sidelines meeting of the Gulf ... more Photo: Untitled, AP … [Read more...] about Qatar emir skips Saudi-hosted Gulf summit amid boycott
The Latest: Gulf Arab nations offer condolences
Updated 3:06 am PST, Saturday, December 1, 2018 FILE - In this June 5, 1989 file photo, U.S. President George H.W. Bush holds a news conference at the White House in Washington where he condemned the Chinese crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Bush died at the age of 94 on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, about eight months after the death of his wife, Barbara Bush. less FILE - In this June 5, 1989 file photo, U.S. President George H.W. Bush holds a news conference at the White House in Washington where he condemned the Chinese crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in ... more Photo: Marcy Nighswander, AP Photo: Marcy Nighswander, AP Image 1 of / 19 Caption Close Image 1 of 19 FILE - In this June 5, 1989 file photo, U.S. President George H.W. Bush … [Read more...] about The Latest: Gulf Arab nations offer condolences
Pardoned Matthew Hedges freed from United Arab Emirates prison
Pardoned Matthew Hedges freed from United Arab Emirates prison BelfastTelegraph.co.uk British academic Matthew Hedges, who was last week jailed for life in the United Arab Emirates on a spying charge, has been pardoned, an official in the UAE said. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/pardoned-matthew-hedges-freed-from-united-arab-emirates-prison-37565366.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37564162.ece/850a9/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_7cd19751-38f8-42c6-96f9-f4ec0634d1ed_1 Email British academic Matthew Hedges, who was last week jailed for life in the United Arab Emirates on a spying charge, has been pardoned, an official in the UAE said. The official Emirates News Agency reported that Mr Hedges, 31, a Durham University researcher who was arrested at Dubai Airport on May 5, was granted a presidential pardon with immediate effect after his family appealed for clemency. The agency reported: "The customary National Day Presidential pardon includes Mr … [Read more...] about Pardoned Matthew Hedges freed from United Arab Emirates prison