Author: Tue, 2019-03-05 23:13 TEHRAN An ultraconservative Iranian newspaper called Tuesday for the expulsion of French diplomats from the country, accusing France of expelling an Iranian diplomat on the basis of a “ludicrous accusation.” The Kayhan daily demanded that the … read more
Author: Tue, 2019-03-05 22:48 BEIRUT: US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Satterfield said in Beirut that Lebanon should reject “options dictated from abroad,” stressing that the “US will do everything in its power to support Lebanon’s … read more
Author: Tue, 2019-03-05 22:36 BAGHDAD: Behind the dilapidated storefronts and collapsing colonnades of Rasheed Street lie the treasures of the Iraqi capital’s cultural boom years: Old cinemas, artisan shops and smoky cafes playing classic ballads. But with young Iraqis listening to … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1551806535480178500 Tue, 2019-03-05 12:48 KHARTOUM: A one-day strike shuttered businesses and emptied streets in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and other parts of the country on Tuesday, as pressure mounted on longtime autocratic President Omar Al-Bashir to step … read more
Author: Reuters ID: 1551791556488799400 Tue, 2019-03-05 13:02 TUNIS: Algeria’s army will guarantee security and not allow a return to an era of bloodshed, its chief of staff said on Tuesday. Gaed Salah said there were some parties he did not name … read more