Author: Thu, 2019-08-15 22:02 BEIRUT: Syrian forces gained more ground from insurgents in the country’s northwest on Thursday, edging closer to a major opposition-held town a day after militants shot down a regime warplane in the area. The regime offensive, which … read more
Author: Thu, 2019-08-15 21:58 ISTANBUL: Twenty years after a devastating earthquake ravaged the northwest of Turkey, Istanbulites live with the knowledge that another “Big One” is unavoidable, and that their city of 16 million is not prepared. On Saturday, Turkey … read more
Author: Thu, 2019-08-15 21:44 RABAT: Moroccan women seeking to escape harassment at the beach are flocking to Rabat’s vast new public swimming pool instead, but many still eschew swimsuits for fear of voyeurs and disapproving glances. “Here, there is no harassment … read more
Author: Associated Press ID: 1565889853749934400 Thu, 2019-08-15 17:21 JERUSALEM: Israeli police say officers shot dead a Palestinian teen and seriously wounded another after they allegedly stabbed a policeman outside a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site. Police Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said Thursday … read more
Author: Wed, 2019-08-14 23:03 ISTANBUL: Turkish drones have started operating in northern Syria where Washington and Ankara have agreed to create a safe zone, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Turkey and the US agreed last week to set up … read more