Sun, 2023-02-19 00:08 Murat Guzel scatters bird feed on the roof as the sun sets over the Antakya restaurant at which he used to work before the earthquake that destroyed the southern Turkish city. Birds, mostly pigeons, some motley and … read more
Sat, 2023-02-18 23:08 TUNIS: Tunisian President Kais Saied ordered the expulsion Saturday of Europe’s top trade union official for “blatant interference” in the country’s affairs, the latest escalation in a quickening showdown with labor activists. “On the orders of President … read more
Fri, 2023-02-17 23:30 ISTANBUL: The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed tens of thousands across Turkiye’s southeast has reignited fears of an even more catastrophic death toll if a long-feared one hits Istanbul. Seismologists warn that a massive earthquake is likely to … read more
Fri, 2023-02-17 22:04 RAMALLAH: Israel’s right-wing government on Friday was accused of stepping up its unprecedented campaign against Palestinian prisoners and their families in occupied Jerusalem. Qadura Faris, chief of the Palestinian Prisoners Club, described the persecution as a “renewed … read more
Fri, 2023-02-17 21:54 BEIRUT: The outlook for Lebanon’s Qana gas field project appears promising, caretaker Energy Minister Walid Fayyad said on Friday as authorities race against time to resume exploration work after demarcating the maritime borders with Israel in October. … read more