Author: Sat, 2019-06-01 23:03 ALGIERS: Thousands of people attended the funeral on Saturday of Algerian human rights activist Kamel Eddine Fekhar, whose death in pre-trial detention has prompted an investigation. Fekhar, a 54-year-old doctor, was a leading advocate for the … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1559412008060717700 Sat, 2019-06-01 17:51 BEIRUT: Lebanon’s army chief on Saturday criticized measures in the country’s austerity budget, including a recruitment freeze, warning they would have a negative impact on the military. General Joseph Aoun’s intervention, rare for … read more
Sat, 2019-06-01 20:19 TEHRAN: President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday suggested Iran may be willing to hold talks if the US showed it “respect,” but said Tehran would not be pressured into negotiations, Fars news agency reported. Iran and the US … read more
Fri, 2019-05-31 22:44 BEIRUT: – Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement said on Friday it was a duty to confront the US Middle East plan that President Donald Trump has touted as “the deal of the century”. “This is a religious, moral, … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1559316266501959800 Fri, 2019-05-31 12:50 ALGIERS: Algerians took to the streets of the capital despite a spate of arrests Friday to push for further change two months after the resignation of leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika. A thousand demonstrators in … read more