UAE lifts ban on entry from certain countries for vaccinated residents
The United Arab Emirates said on Friday residents who had been fully vaccinated with a shot approved by the World Health Organization could return as of Sept. 12
Russia, Belarus start joint military drills
Russia and Belarus kickstarted massive joint military drills on the EU’s border on Friday, closely monitored by NATO as tensions between Belarus and its western neighbours rise.
Pound rises sharply as govt set to be formed
The Lebanese pound is trading at LL17,100 to the dollar on the black market
Mikati arrives at Baabda Palace for govt talks with Aoun
Mikati arrives at Baabda Palace for govt talks with Aoun
Mikati says govt will be announced Friday afternoon: Lebanon24
Mikati says govt will be announced Friday afternoon: Lebanon24
Mikati says govt to be announced Friday afternoon
Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati said Lebanon’s new government would be announced Friday afternoon, Lebanon24 website reported.
Loading resumes at two Libyan oil ports
Loading operations at the Libyan oil terminals of Es Sider and Ras Lanuf resumed on Friday after a stoppage, National Oil Corporation and two engineers at the ports said.
Taliban response to Afghan protests increasingly violent, UN says
The Taliban response to peaceful marches in Afghanistan has been increasingly violent, say UN
Lebanon set to get new govt at last: sources
Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati is set to announce a new government in the next 24 hours after finally agreeing with President Michel Aoun on a Cabinet lineup of 24 nonpartisan … Read More
Israel arrests more relatives of Palestinian jail breakers
The Israeli army made more arrests Friday of relatives of six escaped Palestinian prisoners, an advocacy body said, as troops kept up a massive manhunt in the occupied West Bank.