Mon, 2022-08-08 23:06 ALGIERS: Six migrants were found dead at sea and others were missing after their boat sank on Monday off the coast of Algeria, local television reported, adding six survivors were rescued. “Six bodies were retrieved and six injured … read more
Mon, 2022-08-08 23:00 BEIRUT: A group of prisoners escaped from a prison in Beirut on Sunday, with the Lebanese Internal Security Forces’ Investigation Unit subsequently arresting four out of 31 escapees a day later. “Work is underway to arrest the … read more
Sun, 2022-08-07 22:07 DUBAI: What began as a routine Israeli security operation on Aug. 1 in a flashpoint Palestinian town in the West Bank quickly took on the trappings of a full-blown conflict. As of Sunday night, the death toll … read more
Sun, 2022-08-07 23:03 TUNIS: Tunisian coast guards “rescued” more than 250 migrants who were attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, the North African country’s National Guard said on Sunday. Maritime authorities “were able … to rescue 255 would-be migrants, including … read more
Sun, 2022-08-07 22:50 GAZA: When Israeli rockets slammed into her neighborhood in a crowded refugee camp in the Gaza strip on Saturday night, nine-year-old Leen Matar said she was so scared that she began to recite Islam’s final prayers. “We were … read more