Sun, 2019-11-17 17:10 BEIRUT: Lebanon’s outgoing prime minister blasted the party of the country’s president on Sunday after the withdrawal of a top candidate to replace him plunged the country into further turmoil. Mohammad Safadi, a former finance minister, withdrew … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1573994864344034700 Sun, 2019-11-17 11:43 TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday threw his support behind a decision to hike petrol prices, a move that sparked nationwide unrest in which he said “some lost their lives.” A policeman was … read more
Sat, 2019-11-16 22:59 BEIRUT: Cries were heard in the town of Khaldeh, south of Beirut, on the night of Nov. 12. They were different from the sounds that have become the background noise of the Lebanese Revolution. A soldier had … read more
Author: Reuters ID: 1573916154106997700 Sat, 2019-11-16 14:53 CAIRO: Egypt is to reduce the prices of subsidised food staples from next month, the supply ministry spokesman said Saturday, as the country’s economy shows signs of recovery. “Prices of cooking oil, sugar, rice … read more
Author: Reuters ID: 1573905873636072900 Sat, 2019-11-16 11:43 BEIRUT: Lebanese security forces will boost measures near the country’s banks that have been closed for more than a week over fears by employees for their safety amid nationwide unrest, police said Saturday. Police … read more