World / Middle East

NNA stops broadcasting, announcing an open strike 24 Jul 2022 - 02:30 pm

Beirut: The Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) stopped broadcasting news, announcing an open strike due to living conditions. NNA commented in a statement...

Iran announces arrest of members of Israeli intelligence service network 23 Jul 2022 - 10:17 pm

Tehran: Iran’s Intelligence Ministry on Saturday announced the arrest of a network of agents working for the Israeli spy agency, Mossad. The ministry...

Flash flood kills at least 21 people in southern Iran 23 Jul 2022 - 03:22 pm

TEHRAN, Iran: Flash floods in Iran's drought-stricken southern Fars province have killed at least 21 people, state television said Saturday. Heavy rains swelled...

Renewed militia clashes in Tripoli kill 13 22 Jul 2022 - 08:07 pm

BENGHAZI, Libya: Clashes between competing militias in Libya's capital on Friday killed at least 13 people despite calls for calm after violence first...

World Bank to fund $100 million in food insecurity aid to Sudan through WFP 21 Jul 2022 - 08:51 pm

CAIRO: The World Bank has agreed to provide the U.N.'s World Food Programme with $100 million for an "emergency safety net project” to...

Cameras to replace peacekeepers at strategic Red Sea strait 21 Jul 2022 - 11:47 am

JERUSALEM: Remote-controlled cameras will take over responsibility from U.S.-led peacekeepers for ensuring international shipping retains freedom of access to the Gulf of Aqaba,...

Turkey rejects responsibility for attack on Iraq's Dohuk that killed eight 20 Jul 2022 - 10:06 pm

SULAIMANIYA, Iraq: Turkey on Wednesday refuted claims by Iraqi state media that it had carried out a strike on a mountain resort in...

Libya resumes oil exports after monthslong hiatus 20 Jul 2022 - 06:19 pm

CAIRO: Libya resumed oil exports on Wednesday, ending a hiatus that lasted months. The resumption came after the country restarted production at oil...

Egypt resumes hot air ballooning over Luxor after incident 20 Jul 2022 - 04:25 pm

CAIRO:Egyptian authorities on Wednesday resumed hot air ballooning over the ancient city of Luxor following a two-day hiatus after two tourists were lightly...

Qatar's grant to needy families in Gaza for July starts on Thursday 20 Jul 2022 - 01:58 pm

Gaza: The Qatar Committee for Reconstruction of Gaza announced that it will begin Thursday in cooperation with the Qatar Fund for Development to...

Dozens of settlers storm Al-Aqsa mosque 20 Jul 2022 - 12:10 pm

Palestine, Occupied Jerusalem:Settlers stormed the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday from the AlmugharbaGate under the protection of the Israeli occupation...

Putin holds talks in Tehran with leaders of Iran, Turkey 19 Jul 2022 - 08:52 pm

TEHRAN: Russian President Vladimir Putin held meetings on Tuesday in Iran, seeking to deepen ties with regional heavyweights as part of Moscow's challenge...

Putin meets Iranian leader on first trip outside former Soviet Union since Ukraine war 19 Jul 2022 - 07:14 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran on Tuesday, the Kremlin leader's first trip outside the...

22 killed, 33 injured in car crash in southern Egypt 19 Jul 2022 - 12:40 pm

CAIRO:At least 22 people were killed and 33 injured in a car crash on Tuesday near Egypt’s southern province of Minya, authorities said....

Blast kills Turkish soldier, injuries another in Eastern Türkiye 19 Jul 2022 - 12:18 pm

Ankara:The Turkish Ministry of Interior announced Monday that one Turkish soldier was killed and another was injured by an improvised explosive device in...

Putin to meet Iranian and Turkish leaders with war center stage 19 Jul 2022 - 09:35 am

The leaders of Iran, Russia and Turkey hold summit talks in Tehran on Tuesday, formally on the conflict in Syria but with the...

World Bank projects Jordanian economy to grow by 2.1% in 2022 18 Jul 2022 - 06:47 pm

AMMAN: Jordan's economy is projected to grow by 2.1% this year, with rising commodity prices, supply bottlenecks and impact of the war in...

Egypt's GASC seeks wheat in international tender 18 Jul 2022 - 10:10 am

CAIRO:Egypt's state grains buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), is seeking an unspecified amount of wheat in an international purchasing tender....