All abducted Nigerian schoolgirls freed by kidnappers
Gunmen have freed all 279 girls kidnapped from a boarding school in northwest Nigeria, the governor in Zamfara state said Tuesday.
Month: March 2021
Japan to try US men accused of helping Ghosn flee
An American father and son accused of helping former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan while awaiting trial on financial charges were handed over to Japanese prosecutors … Read More
Clergy lead a rare Christian revival in Iraqi town welcoming pope
As Islamic State fighters advanced across northern Iraq in 2014, Mazen Shemes’ nine-year-old son was killed by a mortar.
Lebanese pound hits new record low on black market
The Lebanese pound hit a new record low of LL9,850 against the dollar on the black market Tuesday, as the country’s political crisis deepened.
Pompeo Says ‘Many’ Saudis Want to Normalize Relations With Israel
Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said “many” people in Saudi Arabia want normalized relations with Israel, voicing hope the kingdom will join the Abraham Accords agreed during Donald … Read More
Covid, unrest: Iraqis tackle obstacles to host pope
Security threats, the Covid pandemic, war-ravaged infrastructure: Iraqis are facing major challenges as they plan to host Pope Francis later this week.
Iraq receives first Covid vaccines, gift from China
Iraq Tuesday received 50,000 Sinopharm vaccines donated by China, the health ministry announced, launching a long-awaited vaccination campaign.
US: ‘We Need to Continue to Work’ With Riyadh
White House press secretary Jen Psaki continues handling the Biden administration’s refusal to penalize Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the brutal murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, asserting … Read More
Ex-Likud MP Tells Netanyahu You Are a ‘Sexist’ and a ‘Racist’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was accused of sexism and racism toward former Likud MK and current New Hope candidate Yifat Shasha-Biton on Monday, after he referred to her with a … Read More
The Virus is Here to Stay, at Least For This Year – WHO
It is unrealistic to think the world will be done with the pandemic by the end of the year, the World Health Organization warned…