Author: Wed, 2019-08-07 22:44 BEIRUT: The US Embassy in Lebanon warned that “any attempt to exploit the tragic incident that took place in Kabreshmoun on June 30 to promote political objectives must be rejected.” The statement comes during Lebanon’s escalating political … read more
Wed, 2019-08-07 21:12 LONDON: Two billionaire Qatari brothers and a Doha-based bank are being sued in a British court for channeling cash to Al-Nusra Front militants in Syria. Moutaz and Ramez Al-Khayyat are accused of using their accounts at Doha … read more
Wed, 2019-08-07 19:19 JEDDAH: Southern separatists clashed Wednesday with presidential guards in Aden, the seat of Yemen’s government, with one person killed and at least two badly injured, local officials and residents told Reuters. The separatists and the internationally recognized … read more
Wed, 2019-08-07 17:00 ISTANBUL: Turkey and the United States said they agreed on Wednesday to establish a joint operation centre in Turkey to coordinate and manage a planned safe zone in northern Syria. After three days of talks in Ankara, … read more
Author: Tue, 2019-08-06 21:49 ISTANBUL: A Turkish court has ordered the blocking of news site Bianet, known for its human rights coverage, on “national security” grounds, according to a decision published on Tuesday. The decision also targeted 135 other online addresses … read more