Lebanon registers 55 coronavirus deaths, 3,588 new cases in 24 hours
Lebanon registers 55 coronavirus deaths, 3,588 new cases in 24 hours
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Taliban insist on Islamic system for Afghanistan, sticking to troop withdrawal deadline
The Taliban on Friday pushed back against major regional players at a conference in Moscow who said Afghanistan should not return to being an Islamic emirate, and it warned the … Read More
Saudi, Egypt embark on long road to ending Arab rift with Qatar
Saudi Arabia and Egypt have begun tackling thorny issues with Qatar to rebuild ties, easing an inter-Arab feud seen by the United States as benefiting only mutual enemy Iran, but … Read More
Drone strike on Riyadh oil refinery claimed by Houthis causes fire
An air attack on an oil refinery in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Friday caused a fire that was brought under control, the energy ministry said, after Yemen’s Houthi group … Read More
In ‘Truffle Hunters,’ an enchanting but beset world
The hunters’ earthy endeavor isn’t as simple as it seems. Their way of life is a dying one. The rare white Alba truffle is increasingly hard to find because of … Read More
ICC gives Israel month to ask for war crimes probe delay
The International Criminal Court has given Israel and the Palestinians one month to ask the tribunal to postpone its war crimes investigation, provided they can prove they are carrying out … Read More
AstraZeneca vaccinations resume in Europe after clot scare
Countries across Europe resumed vaccinations with the AstraZeneca shot on Friday, as leaders sought to reassure their populations it is safe following brief suspensions that cast doubt on a vaccine … Read More
Yemen’s Houthis say drone attack hits Saudi Aramco in Riyadh
Yemen’s Houthi group said on Friday it hit a facility belonging to the state-controlled oil giant Saudi Aramco in Riyadh, in an attack comprising six drones.
Palestinian killed by Israel army in West Bank: ministry
A Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli soldiers when clashes erupted during a demonstration in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, the Palestinian health ministry said.
Erdogan chastises Biden for ‘killer’ Putin comment
Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday waded into the war of words between the US and Russian presidents, chastising Joe Biden for calling Vladimir Putin a “killer.