ABU DHABI / WAM The International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC), on Sunday in Abu Dhabi hosted an international summit dedicated to the conservation of the Houbara bustard, a bird synonymous with Arabic culture. The summit, ‘Conservation Through Government Action’, was officially opened by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. In his opening address, Dr ...

Bloomberg Tension inside the Italian government mounted over the weekend as Italy’s League widened its lead in public support over its partner in the populist coalition. Giancarlo Giorgetti, a League member and key aide to leader Matteo Salvini, warned that the government could be at risk of falling apart if the parties focus only on polling results, according to an ...

Bloomberg Egyptian security forces killed 19 militants suspected in a weekend attack on a busload of Coptic Christians, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday. Photos released by the ministry showed several of the suspected militants dead on the ground, as well as personal belongings including posters bearing the logo of IS. The attack on Friday, claimed by the extremist group, ...