Lebanese pound slightly down on black market
The Lebanese pound fell on the black market Tuesday, trading at LL12,750 against the dollar.
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In Tunis, flamingos wade past waste in key Africa wetlands
Hundreds of flamingos wade past waste in the murky waters of the vast Sijoumi lagoon, a critical wetland in the heart of Tunisia’s capital threatened by overexpansion.
Israel reopens Egypt crossing for first time since pandemic
Israel on Tuesday reopened the Taba border post with Egypt that had been closed throughout the pandemic, allowing limited numbers to cross to the Sinai peninsula for Passover holidays.
With ship now freed, a probe into Suez Canal blockage begins
Experts on Tuesday boarded the massive container ship that had blocked Egypt’s vital Suez Canal and disrupted global trade for nearly a week, seeking answers to a single question that … Read More
UN team finds Houthis launched Aden airport attack that killed 22: diplomats
An investigation by a U.N. team of experts found Yemen’s Houthis were responsible for a Dec. 30 attack on Aden airport that killed at least 22 people as members of … Read More
Assad and wife recover from COVID-19: state news agency
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma have recovered from COVID-19 and have tested negative for the disease, state news agency SANA said on Tuesday.
Myanmar death toll tops 500 as protesters stage ‘garbage strike’
Myanmar protesters held overnight candle-lit vigils after an advocacy group said security forced had now killed over 500 people since a Feb. 1 coup, and as activists on Tuesday launched … Read More
ICC probing reports of Libyan militia leader killing
The International Criminal Court is probing reports that war crimes suspect and Libyan militia leader Mahmoud al-Werfalli was shot dead in the eastern city of Benghazi, the tribunal’s chief prosecutor … Read More
US offers $10 mln for Hezbollah fugitive over Hariri killing
The United States on Monday offered $10 million to find a fugitive Hezbollah suspect who was convicted over the assassination of Lebanon’s former prime minister Rafic Hariri.
Islamic State claims deadly attack on northern Mozambique town
Islamic State said on Monday its fighters had carried out an attack on the Mozambique town of Palma, where dozens were killed, thousands displaced and some remain missing.