RAMALLAH: Opposition was on Tuesday mounting against the Israeli government’s approval for the establishment of a national guard force under the supervision of the country’s controversial far-right security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir. Groups representing 1.7 million Arabs living in Israel, political … read more
NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council on Tuesday strongly condemned recent Houthi escalations of the conflict in Yemen, including an attack on senior government officials in Taiz. Members urged the Iran-backed militia to halt the provocations and “prioritize the … read more
GENEVA: When his mother phoned, the Iraqi man was stopped at a checkpoint, on his way to visit a cousin, and said he would call back right away. He never did, according to the mother’s testimony reported Tuesday by a … read more
LONDON: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on Tuesday discussed ways to enhance relations with Israel during a phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Emirates News Agency reported. Sheikh Mohamed “affirmed the UAE’s ongoing commitment to bilateral relations with Israel,” according … read more
BEIRUT: Lebanon is investigating alleged embezzlement of over $300,000 at its Ukraine embassy, a judicial official told AFP on Monday, as sources say cash-strapped Beirut is trying to cut costs at diplomatic missions. The probe was launched after financial irregularities … read more