Lebanon mourns Qabalan, head of Shiite Council
Sheikh Abdel-Amir Qabalan, head of the Higher Islamic Shiite Council, passed away Saturday at the age of 85, according to a statement issued by the council.
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Bus crash on Egypt highway kills 12 near Suez
Twelve people were killed on an Egyptian highway early Sunday when their bus overturned on their return from the popular Red Sea resort Sharm El-Sheikh, medical and security sources said.
UAE loosens residency requirements with ‘green visa’
The UAE announced a new visa Sunday allowing foreigners to work in the country without being sponsored by an employer, loosening residency requirements in an attempt to boost economic growth.
Syrian army resumes shelling of rebel enclave after collapse of deal
Syrian army units backed by Iranian-backed militias resumed the shelling of a rebel enclave in southern Syria on Sunday after the collapse of Russia-brokered deal to allow the government to … Read More
Djokovic moves on at US Open
Novak Djokovic moved within four matches of completing the first men’s singles calendar-year Grand Slam in 52 years Saturday while top-ranked Ashleigh Barty was eliminated from the US Open by … Read More
Qatar to operate daily aid flights to Afghanistan
Qatar has flown humanitarian aid into Kabul and said it will operate daily aid flights to Afghanistan over the next few days, providing much-needed supplies following a hiatus in much … Read More
Saudis intercept Houthi missile and drones aimed at oil region
Two children were injured and buildings were damaged when a ballistic missile was intercepted over Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich eastern region on Saturday, the ministry of defence said.
Taliban battle for Panjshir as US warns of Afghanistan civil war
Taliban fighters advanced deep into the last holdout province of Panjshir Sunday, as the top US general warned Afghanistan faces a wider civil war that would offer fertile ground for … Read More
IS attack kills 13 Iraqi police: medics, security
Thirteen policemen were killed in an attack by the Islamic State group against a checkpoint near Kirkuk in northern Iraq early Sunday, medical and security sources said.
Missile intercepted over Saudi oil region injures two, damages buildings
Two children were injured and buildings were damaged when a ballistic missile was intercepted over Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich eastern region on Saturday, the ministry of defence said.