Lebanese pound slightly down after big rally
The Lebanese pound edged lower Saturday, trading at 16,050 to the dollar on the black market, a day after it surged around 10 percent on the formation of a new … Read More
US welcomes Lebanon government, seeks ‘urgent action’
The United States on Friday welcomed Lebanon’s formation of a government after a 13-month wait and called for it to take “urgent action” to reform a battered economy.
Unaccompanied children evacuated from Afghanistan in Qatar limbo
The daily life of unaccompanied Afghan refugee children in Qatar is punctuated by recurring questions, “where are we going?” and “can I have some chips”.
Tunisia president rebuffs foreign pressure over political crisis
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday said the country would not tolerate any foreign interference as he faces rising pressure from Western governments to restore constitutional order after seizing power … Read More
Morocco’s king names businessman Akhannouch to head government
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Friday named businessman Aziz Akhannouch to lead a new government after his National Rally of Independents (RNI) thrashed the long-ruling Islamists in parliamentary elections.
Israel captures four of six Palestinian jail breakers
Israel has recaptured four of the six Palestinian militants who escaped from a high-security prison earlier this week in one of the most spectacular breakouts in the country’s history, police … Read More
Djokovic to play for Grand Slam against Medvedev in US Open final
Novak Djokovic will play Daniil Medvedev to try and complete the first men’s singles calendar-year Grand Slam since 1969 after defeating Tokyo Olympic champion Alexander Zverev in Friday’s US Open … Read More
Medvedev powers his way through to U.S. Open final
Daniil Medvedev dominated Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 7-5 6-2 Friday, reaching the U.S. Open final courtesy of a dozen aces in just a little over two hours.
Israeli police catch two of six Palestinian jail escapees
Israeli police have caught two of six Palestinian militants who escaped from a maximum security Israeli prison earlier this week, a police spokeswoman said on Friday.
New government for Lebanon a ‘very important step’: UN chief
The appointment of a new government in Lebanon is a “very important step” for the crisis-hit country, UN chief Antonio Guterres said Friday, wishing Prime Minister Najib Mikati “the best … Read More