Assad to run in May 26 election, all but certain to win it
Syria’s higher constitutional court on Monday approved President Bashar al-Assad’s application to run in the presidential election scheduled for May 26.
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EU executive recommends opening Europe to foreign travellers
The European Union’s executive recommended on Monday that foreign citizens fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and those coming from countries with a good epidemiological situation be allowed to travel into the … Read More
Palestinian woman killed, two Israelis wounded in West Bank violence
A Palestinian woman was killed and two Israelis were seriously wounded in two separate shooting incidents in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, Israeli and Palestinian officials said.
Syria approves Assad, two others to run in presidential election
Syria’s higher constitutional court on Monday approved President Bashar al-Assad’s application to run in the presidential election scheduled for May 26.
At Tehran garage, Iranian woman polishes cars and her dreams
It’s a men’s-only club in the tangle of auto repair shops on the traffic-clogged streets of Iran’s capital, Tehran.
Legal complaint in France targets Lebanon Central Bank governor
A legal complaint filed in France over suspected corruption in Lebanon is targeting Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh, his brother and an associate, an official at non-governmental organisation Sherpa said … Read More
Man United-Liverpool match postponed
Manchester United’s Premier League match against Liverpool was postponed Sunday after United fans forced their way into the stadium and stormed the Old Trafford pitch to protest against the club’s … Read More
Hamilton stretches F1 lead with victory in Portugal
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Portuguese Grand Prix for Mercedes Sunday to stretch his Formula One lead over Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to eight points after three races.
Arsenal cruise to 2-0 win at Newcastle
Mohamed Elneny and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored either side of halftime as Arsenal cruised to a 2-0 away victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League Sunday.
Match delayed as Man Utd fans storm Old Trafford in anti-Glazer protest
Kickoff in Sunday’s Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool was delayed after fans invaded Old Trafford as part of a protest against United’s owners, the Glazer family.