Wed, 2018-12-19 21:55 MARIB: The number etched on the bracelet around Mohammed’s wrist gave the 13-year-old soldier comfort as missiles fired from enemy warplanes shook the earth beneath him. For two years Mohammed fought with Yemen’s Houthi militias against a … read more
Author: Wed, 2018-12-19 19:01 JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday Hezbollah had shut down plants to develop precision-guided missiles but was imperiling Lebanon with a cross-border tunnel network he deemed “an act of war”. Netanyahu spoke hours … read more
Author: Reuters ID: 1545229269230154800 Wed, 2018-12-19 14:02 JEDDAH: The US has begun to withdraw all its 2,000 remaining troops in Syria after President Donald Trump declared victory over Daesh. “We have defeated Daesh in Syria, my only reason for being there … read more
Author: Tue, 2018-12-18 20:35 WASHINGTON: The US said Monday it was no longer seeking to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad but renewed warnings it would not fund reconstruction unless the regime is “fundamentally different.” James Jeffrey, the US special representative in … read more
Author: Tue, 2018-12-18 18:01 BAGHDAD: Iraq’s parliament approved three new ministers Tuesday but broke up before voting on the five remaining posts. Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has now filled 17 posts in his cabinet of 22 ministers. But deadlock … read more