Wed, 2021-06-23 22:40 LONDON: When Ebrahim Raisi was declared winner of Iran’s June 18 presidential election, the world quickly turned its attention to the effect this will have on the Arab region, where the Islamic Republic’s proxy militias and advanced … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1624476838990737800 Wed, 2021-06-23 22:36 JERUSALEM: Israel’s army chief on Wednesday hailed “unprecedented” cooperation with the US, as he wrapped up a US visit focused on preventing Tehran from obtaining military nuclear capabilities. Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi’s remarks … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1624463530388672900 Wed, 2021-06-23 18:59 BEIRUT: The owners of private generators that provide a vital backup to Lebanon’s decrepit power grid warned Wednesday of their own cuts due to lack of fuel as the country’s economic crisis deepens. … read more
Wed, 2021-06-23 18:07 CAIRO: Egypt is keen to complete negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) issue, a government minister said, as Sudan on Wednesday asked the UN Security Council to meet and discuss the dam dispute. Ethiopia is pinning … read more
Author: Hui Min NEO and Shaun TANDON | AFP ID: 1624447715747296600 Wed, 2021-06-23 10:49 BERLIN: Germany and the United Nations are bringing together representatives of Libya with powers that have interests in the country at a conference Wednesday which aims … read more