Author: AFP ID: 1554299762860697800 Wed, 2019-04-03 13:40 ALGIERS: Algeria’s Constitutional Council officially accepted the resignation of president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, state TV reported Wednesday, a day after the 82-year-old announced he was quitting following weeks of massive demonstrations. The council informed … read more
Author: Tue, 2019-04-02 22:18 GAZA: As their rickety motorboats puttered out into deep Mediterranean waters for the first time in almost two decades, the Palestinian fishermen prayed for deepwater mackerel and tuna to supplement Gaza’s usual shallows fare of sardines, shrimp … read more
Author: Tue, 2019-04-02 21:54 JERUSALEM: Twitter said on Tuesday it has “taken action” after an Israeli watchdog exposed an alleged bot network spreading propaganda in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and smearing his opponents. Noam Rotem, one of the researchers … read more
Tue, 2019-04-02 21:59 ALGIERS: Algeria’s veteran President Abdelaziz Bouteflika informed the Constitutional Council that he is resigning in a move that is to take effect on Tuesday, state television said. Bouteflika “officially advised the Constitutional Council of the end of … read more
Tue, 2019-04-02 21:41 GAZA CITY: Hamas leader Ismail Haniya said on Tuesday the rocket from Gaza that hit a house in Israel last week launched due to a technical error, his first official statement on the strike. The rocket that was … read more