World’s priciest painting may be a Leonardo after all
The world’s most expensive painting, the “Salvator Mundi,” may be the work of Leonardo da Vinci after all, with several media reports contradicting doubts raised in a French documentary.
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Egyptian and Qatari leaders exchange wishes at start of Ramadan
Qatar’s emir called Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday to exchange wishes at the start of the holy month of Ramadan, Egypt’s presidency said in a statement, in the … Read More
Hamas elects former chief Meshaal to head diaspora office
Former Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal was elected to be head of the Palestinian Islamist group’s office in the diaspora, a spokesman said on Monday.
Lebanon registers 42 coronavirus deaths, 1,008 cases in 24 hours
Lebanon registers 42 coronavirus deaths, 1,008 cases in 24 hours
Berri said to push 24-member Cabinet proposal
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri will seek to push for the formation of a 24-member Cabinet of nonpartisan specialists with no veto power granted to any side, political sources said Monday, … Read More
Iran used fake Instagram accounts to try to nab Israelis: spy agencies
Israeli spy agencies accused Iran on Monday of using fake social media accounts to lure citizens of the Jewish state abroad “to harm or abduct them”.
Lebanon records 42 new coronavirus-related deaths, 1,008 cases
Lebanon registered 42 new coronavirus-related deaths and 1,008 cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Monday as a new set of measures for the month of Ramadan … Read More
Coronavirus pandemic ‘a long way from over’, WHO’s Tedros says
Confusion and complacency in addressing COVID-19 means the pandemic is a long way from over, but it can be brought under control in months with proven public health measures, WHO … Read More
Jordan’s Prince Hamzah not to face trial: PM
Jordanian King Abdullah II’s half-brother Prince Hamzah, allegedly involved in a plot to destabilise the country, will not face trial, the prime minister told a closed session of parliament Monday.
Minister Najjar signs maritime claim decree
Caretaker Public Works and Transport Minister Michel Najjar Monday signed a decree that officially expands Lebanon’s claim in its maritime border dispute with Israel.