US imposes sanctions on Iranian foreign minister Zarif
Author: Wed, 2019-07-31 23:20 US Treasury department imposes sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Main category: Middle-East read more
Middle East
Lebanon launches major campaign to slash alarming rise in obesity
Author: Wed, 2019-07-31 23:03 BEIRUT: Lebanon on Wednesday launched a major campaign aimed at cutting rising levels of obesity in the country. The health risks associated with being overweight will be highlighted as part of the awareness drive announced by Lebanese … read more
Onslaught in Syria may spark humanitarian disaster: UN
Author: Wed, 2019-07-31 22:46 NEW YORK: The UN humanitarian chief urged the Security Council on Tuesday to take action to end the “bloody onslaught” in Syria’s last opposition-held stronghold, warning that continued violence could create the worst humanitarian disaster of the … read more
Hundreds protest in Sudan city against killings of students
Author: Wed, 2019-07-31 21:50 AL-OBEID/SUDAN: Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of a central Sudanese city on Wednesday, denouncing the killing of six demonstrators there including schoolchildren at a rally this week. “Blood for blood, we don’t want compensation,” chanted … read more
‘Growing concern’ for Stena Impero tanker crew captured by Iran
Tue, 2019-07-30 23:00 LONDON: The owner of the British tanker seized by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz said Tuesday they are increasingly concerned about the crew’s welfare. The Stena Impero was captured on July 19 with 23 people … read more