Month: July 2021

The populist Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Thursday he will not take part in Iraqi elections in October and is withdrawing support both from the current government and the … Read More

An Afghan government negotiator on Thursday said the Taliban had offered a three-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of 7,000 insurgent prisoners, as the militant group continues a sweeping … Read More

Rights group Amnesty International Wednesday urged Lebanon to lift the immunity of officials summoned in the Beirut port blast probe, warning not doing so would be an “obstruction of justice”.

The Lebanese pound hit yet another record low Thursday, trading at 19,650 to the dollar, as fears grew the country’s political crisis could take a devastating turn to the worse … Read More

Saudi Arabia will host another downsized hajj from Saturday, with only residents fully vaccinated against the coronavirus permitted and overseas Muslim pilgrims barred for a second year.

Khris Middleton scored 40 points, 10 of them in the final crucial minutes, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied past Phoenix 109-103 Wednesday to pull level in the NBA Finals.

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has joined Paris St Germain on a five-year deal after leaving Serie A club AC Milan on a free transfer, the French Ligue 1 side said … Read More

A surge of coronavirus cases in several Middle Eastern countries could have dire consequences, aggravated by the spread of the Delta variant and low vaccine availability, the World Health Organisation … Read More