MINILIK SALSAWI

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan whose modernization policies helped transform his country into a regional powerhouse, died on Friday aged 73.  The Ministry of Presidential Affairs mourn the people of the UAE, the Arab and Islamic nations, and the whole world. The leader of the nation and the patron of its march, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, passed away to the Lord's side today, Friday, May 13,  The Ministry of Presidential Affairs announces an official mourning and flags to be flown at half-mast for the late His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, for a period of 40 days, starting today, and suspending work in ministries, departments, federal and local institutions, and the private sector for 3 days, starting today The UAE leader had adopted a largely ceremonial role in recent years (Reuters)   Sheikh Khalifa's role had been largely ceremonial since he suffered a stroke a

In West Bank A Palestinian American journalist was killed on Wednesday while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank — and news network Al Jazeera claims the reporter was shot dead by Israeli forces.   Shireen Abu Akleh , a 51-year-old U.S. citizen who was working for the Qatar-based news outlet’s Arabic language channel, was struck in the head with a live bullet while standing with other journalists in the city of Jenin’s refugee camp, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and Al Jazeera. She had been wearing a press vest. Another Al Jazeera reporter who was working as Abu Akleh’s producer, Ali Samoudi, was injured during the attack. He is reportedly in stable condition. In a statement released by Al Jazeera, the media outlet said: “We pledge to prosecute the perpetrators legally, no matter how hard they try to cover up their crime, and bring them to justice.” The circumstances surrounding Abu Akleh’s death have been disputed by the Israeli military , whic