Wed, 2020-06-10 19:15 LONDON: US President Donald Trump welcomed Egypt’s proposal for a ceasefire in Libya on Wednesday during a phonecall with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Egypt called for a truce starting on Monday, as part of an initiative which also proposed … read more
Wed, 2020-06-10 18:32 CAIRO: Iraq’s new prime minister arrived in Mosul on Wednesday, as the city marked the sixth anniversary since it was captured by Daesh. Mustafa Al-Khadhimi was seen standing inside Mosul’s iconic Al-Nuri Mosque, from where the leader … read more
Wed, 2020-06-10 17:13 LONDON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo demanded on Wednesday that Iran release US detainees. Last week, Tehran released US Navy veteran Michael White, who had been detained in the country since his arrest in July 2018, … read more
Tue, 2020-06-09 23:09 BEIRUT: Lebanon has announced that it will reopen Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut in early July. Prime Minister Hassan Diab said during a meeting of the tourism sector’s representatives on Tuesday: “We will work to resume flights … read more
Tue, 2020-06-09 23:05 BERLIN: The European Union’s top diplomat has urged all conflict parties in Libya to immediately stop all military operations and engage constructively in peace negotiations. As Turkish drones helped drive eastern Libyan forces back from Tripoli this … read more