Al Shabaab attacks Somali military base, captures central town
Al Shabaab fighters stormed a military base in the centre of Somalia on Tuesday and took over a nearby town, residents said.
Ethiopia announces fresh delays to polls
Ethiopian authorities have postponed polls in around a fifth of the country’s constituencies, extending a months-long delay which prevented citizens from voting in a June election due to ethnic violence … Read More
Paralympics set to open in Tokyo amid worsening COVID-19 crisis
The 2020 Paralympic Games will kick off in Tokyo with the opening ceremony on Tuesday as Japan struggles with its worst COVID-19 outbreak so far, record daily cases and an … Read More
Iran prisons head apologises after leaked pictures show abuse
The head of Iran’s prisons apologized on Tuesday for “bitter events” in Tehran’s Evin prison after videos leaked by hackers showed beatings of prisoners, a rare admission of abuse by … Read More
Egypt to begin offering sukuk in first half of 2022 – ministry
Egypt will begin issuing sukuk, or sharia-compliant Islamic bonds, in the first half of 2022, the finance ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
US ramps up Afghan evacuations after Taliban warn of ‘red line’
US troops ramped up efforts Tuesday to airlift thousands of people out of Kabul, after the Taliban warned they would not allow the United States to extend next week’s deadline … Read More
Israeli fire kills Palestinian teen in occupied West Bank
A 15-year-old Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank Tuesday when clashes erupted after Israeli forces stormed a refugee camp near Nablus in search of a … Read More
Lebanese pound falls on black market
The Lebanese pound fell slightly Tuesday, trading at 19,250 against the dollar on the black market, exchange dealers said.
Antonio stars as West Ham crush 10-man Leicester
West Ham extended their perfect start to the season as Michail Antonio became the club’s record Premier League goalscorer with a double in their 4-1 win against 10-man Leicester Monday.
Lebanon registers 624 new virus cases, three deaths
Lebanon recorded 624 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Monday.