Author: Associated Press ID: 1588877765371236300 Thu, 2020-05-07 18:02 DAMASCUS: Syria’s President Bashar Assad issued a decree Thursday postponing the country’s parliamentary elections until July — the second such delay in light of restrictions in place to combat the spread of … read more
Thu, 2020-05-07 21:33 ISTANBUL: Turkey’s hopes of securing access to US swap lines have taken a nosedive with the Federal Reserve highlighting the need for “mutual trust” with any applicant country. The Fed’s statement on Wednesday added weight to predictions that … read more
Author: Aziz EL MASSASSI | AFP ID: 1588864108140227600 Thu, 2020-05-07 15:01 DUBAI: The first wave of a massive exercise to repatriate hundreds of thousands of Indians stuck abroad began Thursday, with two flights departing from the United Arab Emirates. India … read more
Thu, 2020-05-07 16:25 LONDON: Migrant workers in Qatar are having to beg for food as the country struggles to cope with one of the world’s highest rates of coronavirus infections. Despite Qatar’s vast wealth, desperate low-wage workers have been abandoned … read more
Author: Thu, 2020-05-07 13:54 DUBAI: UAE’s Health and Prevention Ministry confirmed 502 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 16,240 infected individuals, state news agency WAM reported on Thursday. The ministry also reported eight further deaths, but there were also … read more