Lebanon sees highest number of daily virus deaths in nearly four months
Lebanon registered12 coronavirus deaths — highest daily toll in nearly four months –, and 864 cases in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Sunday.
Guinea in turmoil after putschists claim coup
Army putschists in the west African nation of Guinea said Sunday that they had captured President Alpha Conde and dissolved the government, in a video sent to AFP.
Lebanon registers 12 COVID-19 deaths, 864 cases in last 24 hours
Lebanon registers 12 COVID-19 deaths, 864 cases in last 24 hours
UNICEF warns of severe water crisis in Lebanon
As shortages of all kinds plague Lebanon, water is fast becoming top of the list. Household tanks are drying up as water providers are unable to pump water and maintain … Read More
Guinea putschists say president ‘taken’ and govt dissolved
Army putschists in the west African nation of Guinea said Sunday that they had captured President Alpha Conde and dissolved the government, in a video sent to AFP.
Lebanon mourns Qabalan, head of Shiite Council
Sheikh Abdel-Amir Qabalan, head of the Higher Islamic Shiite Council, passed away Saturday at the age of 85, according to a statement issued by the council.
Bus crash on Egypt highway kills 12 near Suez
Twelve people were killed on an Egyptian highway early Sunday when their bus overturned on their return from the popular Red Sea resort Sharm El-Sheikh, medical and security sources said.
UAE loosens residency requirements with ‘green visa’
The UAE announced a new visa Sunday allowing foreigners to work in the country without being sponsored by an employer, loosening residency requirements in an attempt to boost economic growth.
Syrian army resumes shelling of rebel enclave after collapse of deal
Syrian army units backed by Iranian-backed militias resumed the shelling of a rebel enclave in southern Syria on Sunday after the collapse of Russia-brokered deal to allow the government to … Read More
Djokovic moves on at US Open
Novak Djokovic moved within four matches of completing the first men’s singles calendar-year Grand Slam in 52 years Saturday while top-ranked Ashleigh Barty was eliminated from the US Open by … Read More