Son scores winner as Tottenham stun Man City
Son Heung-min proved there is life at Tottenham Hotspur without Harry Kane as his goal earned the north London club a surprise 1-0 win over champions Manchester City in an … Read More
Egypt’s Sisi and CIA director Burns discuss Mideast tensions
US Central Intelligence Agency chief William Burns met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday for talks on the situation in the Palestinian territories, Libya and Afghanistan, the president’s office … Read More
Iraqi cleric sparks ire of senior pro-Iran figure
An Iraqi Shiite cleric close to Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani launched a veiled criticism of Iranian influence in the country, sparking a backlash Sunday from a senior pro-Iran figure.
Akkar explosion casts gloom on Cabinet formation efforts
A fuel tank explosion that killed at least 28 people in north Lebanon early Sunday has overshadowed Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati’s attempts to form a new government, casting gloom on … Read More
The rise and fall of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani prided himself on being one of the foremost global experts on failed states, only to watch his administration collapse.
West Ham get better of Newcastle in six-goal thriller
West Ham twice came from behind to get their Premier League season off to a flying start with a 4-2 win at Newcastle in front of over 50,000 fans at … Read More
Afghan president departs after Taliban return to Kabul
President Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan on Sunday after Taliban fighters entered the capital Kabul, capping their return to power two decades after being forced out by U.S.-led forces.
Death toll from Haiti quake hits 724 as tropic storm looms
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Haiti rose to 724 on Sunday as rescue workers scrambled to find survivors buried under buildings a day after the 7.2 magnitude … Read More
Lebanon registers 1,515 COVID-19 cases, four deaths in last 24 hours
Lebanon registers 1,515 COVID-19 cases, four deaths in last 24 hours
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has left country: top official Abdullah
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left the country on Sunday, hours after the Taliban ordered its fighters to wait on the outskirts of the capital following an astonishing rout of government … Read More