Fri, 2019-09-27 16:32 WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he had refused a request by Tehran to lift sanctions in exchange for talks, contradicting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who earlier on Friday said the United States had offered to lift restrictions to … read more
Fri, 2019-09-27 14:32 Yemen’s ambassador in Egypt, Mohamed Marem, was accused of corruption and “stealing” government scholarships of Yemeni students to give to “his friends’” children, Yemeni media reported. Fatima Hajar, who received a 99.7 percent average grade from school, arrived … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1569584077463858100 Fri, 2019-09-27 10:24 BEIRUT: Owners of petrol stations in Lebanon on Friday suspended a strike called over an alleged shortage of dollar reserves, pending a meeting with the prime minister later in the day. The Syndicate … read more
Author: Reuters ID: 1569576062363290100 Fri, 2019-09-27 09:17 JERUSALEM: Israel’s energy minister on Friday warned tensions between Iran and the United States were reaching a breaking point and an Israeli unity government deal was needed to stave off the threat of … read more
Author: Thu, 2019-09-26 22:25 LONDON: A Syrian filmmaker whose documentary on the siege of Aleppo brought a Cannes audience to tears has said she wants to show the world the reality of her country. Waad Al-Kateab’s powerful and intimate film “For … read more