Author: Wed, 2019-09-25 21:34 BEIRUT: As dozens of heads of state convene for the annual UN General Assembly in New York this week, the lingering conflict in Syria is taking a back seat while tensions in the Arabian Gulf and global … read more
Author: Wed, 2019-09-25 21:12 CAIRO: US forces said on Wednesday they killed 11 suspected militants in their second airstrike in a week near the southern Libyan town of Murzuq, as the UN envoy warned of a growing risk of armed escalation … read more
Wed, 2019-09-25 20:08 JERUSALEM: Israel’s president on Wednesday tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with forming a new government after last week’s deadlocked elections, his office announced. The announcement followed a joint meeting between President Reuven Rivlin, Netanyahu and the premier’s challenger … read more
Author: Wed, 2019-09-25 19:50 STOCKHOLM: British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero is still being held in Iran, despite Tehran lifting a detention order on the vessel, its owner said on Wednesday. Sweden’s Stena Bulk said it was not in negotiations with … read more
Author: Associated Press ID: 1569415600716513200 Wed, 2019-09-25 12:15 CAIRO: Egyptian lawyers say security forces arrested three political activists known for their outspoken criticism of Egypt’s government and the president. Egypt has seen a wave of arrests following small but rare … read more