Sun, 2020-01-12 12:44 DOHA: Qatar’s ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, said during a visit to Iran on Sunday that de-escalation and dialogue were needed to resolve regional crises at a “sensitive” time. He was speaking in a televised news … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1578818765773986000 Sun, 2020-01-12 08:42 LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the arrest of Britain’s ambassador to Tehran, a spokesman from Johnson’s office said in a statement issued after the two leaders … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1578817012073945800 Sun, 2020-01-12 07:37 TRIPOLI: Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) agreed on Sunday to a cease-fire urged by Moscow and Ankara, several hours after rival strongman Khalifa Haftar announced a cessation of hostilities. The head of … read more
Author: Sun, 2020-01-12 02:01 DUBAI: Iran’s statement on Saturday that a Ukrainian passenger plane was downed by a missile fired unintentionally followed growing pressure from abroad but also at home, and for some Iranians, the authorities’ expressions of condolence were … read more
Author: Sun, 2020-01-12 01:31 PARIS: Iran said on Saturday it had unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian airliner that crashed this week outside Tehran killing 176 people, calling it an “unforgivable mistake.” The statement sparked some relief that at least the … read more