By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The Saudi-led economic blockade of Qatar may still be in force, but that didn’t stop the Arabian Peninsula state’s ambassador to Mexico, Mohammed bin Jassim M.A. al-Kuwari, from celebrating his country’s national day with a lavish diplomatic reception at Mexico City’s Four Seasons Hotel on Thursday, Dec. 13. “Qatar today is recognized worldwide for the fruit of
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By THE PULSE NEWS STAFF After Mexican authorities reneged on a commitment to allow the airline to conduct daily flights to Mexico City, Emirates Airlines announced on Sept. 24 that its will no longer proceed with plans to begin service via Barcelona. Emirates spokespeople said that the Mexican government had previously assured the Dubai-based airline that it could operate a daily
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS If there is a single nation on Earth today that is closest to the verge of collapse, it is Yemen. Since the splintered country’s grisly civil war first erupted seven years ago, more than 10,000 civilians have died, according to United Nations’ estimates (although Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates adamantly reject these figures). And, with
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