Tue, 2021-03-30 21:13 BEIRUT: A prominent figure in Lebanon’s anti-government protests nicknamed “doctor of the poor” has died after he was unable to pay a $39 hospital fee. Dr. Mohammed Ajami became a nationwide sensation for supporting poor people at … read more
Tue, 2021-03-30 21:04 CHICAGO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced nearly $600 million in humanitarian assistance to Syria. Blinken made the announcement during a conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region” in Brussels. “There is no … read more
Author: Tue, 2021-03-30 20:58 BEIRUT: Families of students studying abroad protested on Tuesday against Lebanese banks for their procrastination in implementing the “Student Dollar” law that enables families to transfer funds to their children at universities in other countries. In … read more
Tue, 2021-03-30 00:29 TRIPOLI: France has reopened its embassy in Libya after a seven-year closure as insecurity swept the country following its 2011 revolution, in another sign of a gradual return of stability. Its representative resumed operations behind a tall … read more
Mon, 2021-03-29 23:42 AL-MUKALLA: A UN panel has retracted money laundering and corruption claims against Yemen’s central bank, according to a government official. In January, the UN Panel of Experts on Yemen accused the Aden-based institution of embezzling funds from … read more