Qatar appoints ambassador to Saudi Arabia, says emir’s office
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Wednesday named an ambassador to Saudi Arabia in a further sign of improved ties after Riyadh and its allies agreed this year … Read More
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Electricity outages trigger unprecedented demand for solar power systems in Lebanon
The unpleasant and horrific reality has been a window of opportunity for retail and wholesale solar power system dealers who have seen a remarkable demand from citizens as well as … Read More
Murder of city official fuels anger over Iraq impunity
The gunning down in the street of a municipal official in the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala sparked anger Wednesday over the government’s failure to halt a wave of assassinations.
Algeria wildfire toll rises to 65, state television says
Wildfires tearing through forested areas of northern Algeria have killed at least 65 people, state television reported on Wednesday, as blazes continued to rage for a second day.
Israel FM arrives in Morocco on first visit since normalisation deal
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid landed in Morocco Wednesday for the first visit by a senior Israeli official since the two sides agreed to normalise ties in 2020, his office said.
Iran’s Raisi presents new ministers to parliament – state TV
Iran’s hardline President Ebrahim Raisi presented his cabinet to parliament for a vote of confidence on Wednesday, appointing a hardline diplomat as foreign minister to oversee negotiations with six powers … Read More
Afghan leader flies into besieged northern city as Taliban extend gains
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flew to the besieged northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif Wednesday to rally his beleaguered forces, with Taliban fighters having now taken more than a quarter of the … Read More
Pope says he was greatly pained by killing of French priest
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that he was greatly pained by the killing of a French priest, allegedly by a Rwandan immigrant already under investigation for setting the Nantes cathedral … Read More
Tunis hit record 49C in heat wave on Tuesday
A heat spike across northern Tunisia caused record temperatures on Tuesday including a sweltering 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital Tunis, the Meteorological Institute said.
Taliban take control of northern Afghan borders, Russia says
Taliban militants have taken control of Afghanistan’s borders with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Russia’s Kommersant daily reported on Wednesday, citing Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, heightening security concerns for Moscow.