Author: Tue, 2020-02-25 01:46 UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council made a rare show of unity Monday when it called on all parties to maintain their support for a two state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. “Council Members reiterated their … read more
Author: Tue, 2020-02-25 01:29 BEIRUT: Activists in Lebanon, in particular those who speak out against Hezbollah, continue to face physical attacks, arrest, psychological pressure and threats to their families. The individuals being targeted include lawyers, journalists, media personalities and writers. … read more
Author: Tue, 2020-02-25 01:06 CAIRO: The family of the convicted top Egyptian militant Hisham Al-Ashmawy has not been formally notified about his execution on Monday, said his lawyer Khaled El-Masry. Earlier, the online website of state news paper Al-Ahram, and … read more
Author: Tue, 2020-02-25 00:41 AL-MUKALLA: Yemen was forced to use the military option to pressure the Iranian-backed Houthis to come to the negotiating table since they never complied with peace deals, the country’s ambassador to the US has told Arab … read more
Author: Tue, 2020-02-25 00:39 BAGHDAD: Hannaa Jassem bends over a patient in a makeshift clinic on the edge of Baghdad’s Tahrir Square, one of a handful of women in an overwhelmingly male world of demonstrations and political confrontation. The 24-year-old … read more