World / Middle East

Egypt frees Al Jazeera journalist after four years in detention 06 Feb 2021 - 10:00 pm

CAIRO: Egyptian authorities on Saturday released a journalist working for Qatar's Al Jazeera television network who was held in pre-trial detention for more...

Activists in Beirut protest killing of Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim 06 Feb 2021 - 03:51 pm

BEIRUT: Around a hundred activists rallied in downtown Beirut on Saturday to protest the killing of prominent Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim and to...

Iran top diplomat urges Biden to return to nuclear deal 06 Feb 2021 - 03:30 pm

Iran's foreign minister urged Washington to act fast to return to the nuclear accord, pointing out that legislation passed by parliament forces the...

US to drop Houthi terrorist designation due to Yemen crisis 06 Feb 2021 - 02:56 pm

WASHINGTON: The United States intends to revoke the Houthi movement's terrorist designation in response to Yemen's humanitarian crisis, reversing one of the Trump...

Iraq to supply Lebanon with fuel for power generation, Lebanese minister says 03 Feb 2021 - 03:56 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanon is set to receive 500,000 tonnes of fuel oil from Iraq in 2021 for power generation, the Lebanese caretaker energy minister...

UNHCR winterisation plan to support 3.8 million refugees, IDPs 02 Feb 2021 - 08:14 am

Civil wars and political turmoil in some Middle Eastern countries during past many years have forced millions of people to become refugees in...

Iran imposes mandatory quarantine for travellers from Europe 30 Jan 2021 - 03:30 pm

Travellers to Iran from Europe will be required to self-quarantine for two weeks after testing negative upon arrival, a health official said on...

Tense calm in northern Lebanese city after violent clashes 30 Jan 2021 - 02:41 pm

TRIPOLI, Lebanon: A tense calm prevailed in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Friday after rioters set fire to several government buildings,...

In locked-down Lebanon, Tripoli protester killed in night of unrest 28 Jan 2021 - 01:14 pm

BEIRUT/TRIPOLI - A Lebanese man was killed in Tripoli on Thursday in clashes between security forces and protesters angry that a strict lockdown...

New round of talks on Syria's constitution begins in Geneva 25 Jan 2021 - 04:52 pm

GENEVA: Delegations from Syria’s government, opposition and civil society began a new round of meetings in Geneva on Monday aimed at revising the...

Iran asks Indonesia to explain seizure of tanker accused of illegal oil transfer 25 Jan 2021 - 12:17 pm

DUBAI/JAKARTA: Iran has asked Indonesia to provide details about the seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on...

Puppy love: Pooch waits six days outside Turkish hospital for sick owner 24 Jan 2021 - 03:47 pm

Istanbul: A faithful dog waited for her owner outside a hospital in Turkey for almost a week until he was released after undergoing...

Syria floats new bank note amid soaring inflation 24 Jan 2021 - 03:47 pm

DAMASCUS, Syria: A new, 5,000 Syrian Lira bank note goes into circulation Sunday, the largest denomination in the country reeling from a decade...

Turkey to get a further 6.5 mln Sinovac vaccines on Monday 24 Jan 2021 - 03:10 pm

ISTANBUL: Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said 6.5 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine made by China's Sinovac will arrive in Turkey on...

Lebanon extends lockdown into February as virus numbers rise 21 Jan 2021 - 07:38 pm

BEIRUT - Authorities in Lebanon on Thursday extended a nationwide lockdown by a week, to Feb. 8, amid a steep rise in coronavirus...

Lebanese prosecutor questions central bank governor Salameh after Swiss request 21 Jan 2021 - 04:09 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanese Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh answered questions from Lebanon's public prosecutor on Thursday based on a request from Swiss investigators looking...