Wed, 2022-08-31 23:56 ISTANBUL: A top member of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party has resigned following a string of corruption allegations levelled through social media by a fugitive crime boss. Convicted felon Sedat Peker has gained a cult following … read more
Wed, 2022-08-31 23:48 BEIRUT: On Wednesday, telecommunication networks in southern Lebanon were completely out of service. Other regions may follow, portending a nationwide telecom and internet outage. A total of 5,674 employees at the Ministry of Communications and state-run internet … read more
Wed, 2022-08-31 23:34 BAGHDAD: Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr may have declared his “definitive retirement” from politics this week, but the violence that erupted after his announcement points to murkier intentions, analysts believe. “Al-Sadr is looking to become the most powerful … read more
Wed, 2022-08-31 23:29 AL-MUKALLA: UN observers in Hodeidah have urged the Iran-backed Houthis to reduce their “significant” presence in the western Yemeni city, warning that any military action would threaten the UN-brokered ceasefire and Stockholm Agreement. The UN Mission to support … read more
Wed, 2022-08-31 01:38 UNITED NATIONS: The UN political chief warned Tuesday that failure to resolve Libya’s political crisis and hold delayed elections poses a growing threat in the country, pointing to violent clashes a few days ago that killed at … read more