Wed, 2021-12-15 23:53 BEIRUT: The Lebanese pound hit record lows this week, trading at almost LBP29,000 to the US dollar, leading to an intervention from the Banque du Liban that allowed the exchange rate to drop to LBP27,000. This spurred self-employed … read more
Wed, 2021-12-15 22:57 WASHINGTON: Talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal, which could see stringent sanctions on Tehran lifted in exchange for guarantees to halt its uranium enrichment program, resumed in Vienna at the end of last month. However, delays … read more
Wed, 2021-12-15 01:45 RIYADH: Arab coalition airstrikes destroyed two caves used to store ballistic missiles and four secret drone facilities in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, the coalition announced early on Wednesday. The attacks come after Saudi Arabian forces destroyed a … read more
Author: Wed, 2021-12-15 01:05 BEIRUT: The Lebanese Ministry of Health fears a surge in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks, which would force Lebanon to face a repeat of last year’s scenario. Health Minister Dr. Firass Abiad said Tuesday: “Cases are … read more
Author: Wed, 2021-12-15 00:55 ANKARA: As part of Turkey’s normalization efforts with its former foes, its Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced on Dec. 13 during a speech in parliament that Turkey and Armenia had agreed to mutually appoint special envoys for … read more