LONDON: The UAE has banned rice exports and re-exports for four months, including rice of Indian origin, Emirates News Agency reported on Friday. “The decision included banning the export and re-export of rice originating in the Republic of India imported … read more
ZURICH: Relations of a US aid worker and American soldiers — all killed or injured by Daesh and Al-Nusra Front — have lodged a legal claim against cement maker Lafarge over payments the French company made to extremist groups. Last … read more
LONDON: Firefighters managed to put out a fire in one of the bitumen production unit’s lines at Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery, Kuwait National Petroleum Company said in a statement on Friday. “The company’s crews were able to successfully extinguish … read more
BEIRUT: Abbas Halabi, Lebanon’s caretaker education minister, said on Friday that the rumored integration of Syrian students with Lebanese students in public schools is “not feasible.” He added that the ministry intends to continue with the current system, in which … read more
MOSCOW: Egypt’s president on Friday called on Russia and Ukraine to find “urgent solutions” to allow the resumption of Ukraine grain exports to Africa, after Moscow’s withdrawal led to the collapse of a Black Sea pact. The Ukraine grain deal … read more