Author: Thu, 2019-04-11 21:54 JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to form a right-wing governing coalition on Thursday after securing victory in a high-stakes Israeli election despite a strong challenge from a centrist alliance. The results from Tuesday’s vote came … read more
Author: Thu, 2019-04-11 21:42 SAMARRA, Iraq: Water levels in Iraq’s reservoirs and dams have reached historic heights, officials have told AFP, with thousands of families facing possible displacement by more flooding. Weeks of rain compounded by melting snowcaps in neighboring … read more
Author: Thu, 2019-04-11 21:36 CHEBBA, Lebanon: Akram Kanaan looked toward an Israeli military position on a snow-capped mountain that overlooks the village of Chebaa in southern Lebanon, pointing toward the scenic area captured by Israel more than five decades ago. … read more
Author: Zaynab Khojji ID: 1555004477930258500 Thu, 2019-04-11 20:43 KHARTOUM: Here are the reactions to the end of Omar Al-Bashir’s 30-year rule:United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for a transition in Sudan that will meet the “democratic aspirations” of … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1555005663180341200 Thu, 2019-04-11 16:34 WASHINGTON: US officials on Thursday announced it has sanctioned a Lebanese network accused of laundering millions of dollars for “drug kingpins” and helping finance Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Shiite movement that Washington labels a … read more