Sidon power plant came within 3 days of shutting down The Director of a power plant near Sidon said it came within three days of closing down, and was saved by an Iraqi fuel delivery
Sidon power plant came within 3 days of shutting down The Director of a power plant near Sidon said it came within three days of closing down, and was saved by an Iraqi fuel delivery
France accuses Australia, US of 'lying' in escalating crisis France on Saturday accused Australia and the United States of lying over a ruptured Australian contract to buy French submarines, saying a grave crisis was underway between the allies after Paris recalled its ambassadors.
Mixed reactions as Algeria's Bouteflika dies Abdelaziz Bouteflika who ruled Algeria for two decades before resigning in 2019 has died aged 84, leaving behind mixed reactions ahead of Sunday's funeral.
Lebanese pound edges up after slump The Lebanese pound was trading to the dollar at 14,950 on the black market Saturday
Lebanese pound edges up after slump The Lebanese pound was trading to the dollar at 14,950 on the black market Saturday
UAE central bank sees COVID-19 increasing money-laundering risks The United Arab Emirates central bank sees increased risks of illicit financial flows emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, including money-laundering and terrorism financing, it said in a report published on Sunday.
IMF chief denies altering World Bank report to appease China IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday disputed an independent investigation which found that in her previous job at the World Bank, she pressed staff to alter a report to avoid angering China.
Lebanon between kakistocracy and kleptocracy While the government ideally is responsible to protect the society against fraud, violence and injustice, it becomes itself unjust, merging with the oligarchic class of the country to siphon people’s assets for the benefit of the few and sell out national resources to foreign capitals based on “self-beneficial” interests.
Lebanon between kakistocracy and kleptocracy While the government ideally is responsible to protect the society against fraud, violence and injustice, it becomes itself unjust, merging with the oligarchic class of the country to siphon people’s assets for the benefit of the few and sell out national resources to foreign capitals based on “self-beneficial” interests.
Former England great Jimmy Greaves dies aged 81 Jimmy Greaves was hailed as the "best goalscorer to ever play" after the former Tottenham and England striker died aged 81 Sunday.
Former England great Jimmy Greaves dies aged 81 Jimmy Greaves was hailed as the "best goalscorer to ever play" after the former Tottenham and England striker died aged 81 Sunday.
Medvedev wins U.S. Open to end Djokovic calendar Grand Slam bid Novak Djokovic's quest for a record 21st major title that would have completed the calendar-year Grand Slam collapsed at the final hurdle in a stunning 6-4 6-4 6-4 defeat by Russian Daniil Medvedev in the U.S. Open final Sunday.
First Afghan cricket team in Taliban era arrives in Bangladesh Afghanistan's Under-19 team began to arrive in Bangladesh Saturday to play a short series, an official said, the first Afghan cricket team to play abroad following the Taliban takeover.
Ricciardo wins F1 Italian GP as Hamilton, Verstappen crash out Daniel Ricciardo won the Formula One Italian Grand Prix Sunday as the Australian took advantage of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's dramatic crash which eliminated both championship rivals.
Church in former IS Iraqi stronghold gets new bell A bell was inaugurated at a church in Mosul on Saturday to the cheers of Iraqi Christians, seven years after the Islamic State group overran the northern city.
Church in former IS Iraqi stronghold gets new bell A bell was inaugurated at a church in Mosul on Saturday to the cheers of Iraqi Christians, seven years after the Islamic State group overran the northern city.
Afghan musicians grieve abandoned instruments A Taliban guard shows AFP a storeroom full of intact musical instruments that were left behind, after reports that everything had been trashed. The caretaker says the group’s leaders had ordered him to protect the instruments
Russian actor says ‘too late’ to fear ISS launch ‘If you’re afraid of wolves,’ 36-year-old screen star Yulia Peresild told journalists, a month before being dispatched to the International Space Station, ‘you shouldn’t go into the forest.’
Clint Eastwood, 91, in the saddle for ‘Cry Macho’ The legendarily prolific Hollywood star has never shown much interest in retiring and appears on-screen in the movie as a former rodeo champion tasked with one last job
Pets enjoy some pampering in Palestinian clinic A new animal clinic has opened in the occupied West Bank, part of a growing tendency among Palestinians to raise and pamper pets.
Pets enjoy some pampering in Palestinian clinic A new animal clinic has opened in the occupied West Bank, part of a growing tendency among Palestinians to raise and pamper pets.
Abu Dhabi cancels COVID-19 entry testing for UAE travellers Abu Dhabi will cancel COVID-19 testing requirements to enter the emirate for travellers from the UAE starting on Sunday, the United Arab Emirates' state news agency WAM said on Saturday.
SpaceX all-civilian orbital crew completes historic mission Four SpaceX tourists returned to Earth safely on Saturday after spending three days in space, successfully concluding the first orbital mission in history with no professional astronauts on board.
Libya-Tunisia border reopens after Covid closure Tunisia and Libya opened their shared border on Friday, two months after it was closed as Tunisia's coronavirus caseload soared
Volcano erupts on La Palma in Spanish Canary Islands A volcano erupted on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma on Sunday, sending a plume of smoke and ash into the air from the Cumbre Vieja national park in the south of the island.
