BEIRUT: Militants in Lebanon launched a rocket barrage at villages across Israel’s northern frontier on Thursday, wounding two people and forcing hundreds to flee to bomb shelters, the Israeli military said. The attack, one of the heaviest in years, ratcheted up regional … read more
CAIRO: Egypt will host the 12th World Urban Forum, or WUF, in November next year, which brings together leading experts to discuss the globe’s housing crisis. The hosting venue was announced during the first session this year of the executive … read more
BEIRUT: Security forces in Lebanon have foiled an attempt to use a drone to smuggle drugs into the central Roumieh Prison. The administration of the largest prison in Lebanon spotted the drone hovering over the convicts’ ward several days ago. … read more
KUWAIT CITY: Officials from the UN refugee agency and Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development have inked a deal to assist refugees and internally displaced people throughout the Middle East and North Africa region. The main aim of the … read more
AMMAN: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned on Thursday that it faced growing challenges in running its operations as donors were set to contribute less money this year. Agency chief Philippe Lazzarini told The Associated Press in an interview … read more