Giant eye murals bear witness to Palestinians in Jerusalem
Sat, 2022-08-27 23:23 JERUSALEM: A group of artists has filled a Palestinian area of East Jerusalem with paintings of large, wide-open eyes. Main category: Middle-East read more
Middle East
History weighs on Macron’s visit to Algeria
Sat, 2022-08-27 22:49 ALGIERS: French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Algeria carried important economic prospects, over which lukewarm diplomatic ties cast a shadow. From a French perspective, Macron’s visit aimed to open a new chapter in the tumultuous relations between … read more
UN report says Arab region is the most unequal worldwide
Sat, 2022-08-27 21:34 JEDDAH: The Arab region is the most unequal worldwide, according to a new report from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, which warned there was a risk of a “breakdown in social cohesion” if … read more
Iraqi PM: Political crisis undermining security achievements
ID: 1661605088778299700 Sat, 2022-08-27 16:03 BAGHDAD: Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi warned Saturday that the political crisis in the country is threatening security achievements made in past years. Al-Kadhimi’s warning is a clear indication of the dangers of one … read more
Sweden, Finland pledge to fight ‘terror,’ at NATO talks, Turkey says
Sat, 2022-08-27 00:31 INSTANBUL: Turkey on Friday said Sweden and Finland renewed their commitment to fight “terror,” at the first meeting aimed at addressing Ankara’s conditions for accepting their NATO membership bids. The talks in the Finnish capital Helsinki were … read more