Tue, 2020-10-13 21:34 BEIRUT: After decades of conflict, Lebanon and Israel are set for the first round of talks over their maritime border that runs through potentially oil- and gas-rich Mediterranean waters. The US-mediated meeting between officials from both sides will … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1602533081415863700 Mon, 2020-10-12 14:43 JERUSALEM: Israel’s government on Monday approved immigration plans for 2,000 Ethiopians whose desire to move to the Jewish state has stirred controversy and faced extended delays. The group are members of the Falash … read more
Author: Mon, 2020-10-12 22:49 BEIRUT: Former Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri has put himself forward as a potential leader in a bid to break the country’s growing political deadlock. He also began political consultations with other parties in order to … read more
Mon, 2020-10-12 21:55 DUBAI: The UAE on Monday recorded 1,064 new COVID-19 cases and one death. The Ministry of Health and Prevention said the total number of cases since the pandemic began has reached 107,293, while the death toll rose … read more
Mon, 2020-10-12 16:14 DUBAI: The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al-Said, issued a decree on Monday to start imposing a five percent value-added tax (VAT) within six months. Oman News Agency said that a law was also issued to … read more