Israel says it shot down drone from Hezbollah
The Israeli army said Thursday it had shot down a drone from the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah the previous night that had crossed into Israeli airspace.
‘We could be back’ in Afghanistan if al Qaeda returns, UK defence minister says
Britain could return to Afghanistan if the country starts hosting al Qaeda in a way that threatens the West, defence minister Ben Wallace said on Friday.
Turkish soldier killed in mortar attack in northern Iraq – ministry
Kurdish militants launched a mortar attack on a Turkish military base in northern Iraq on Thursday, wounding a Turkish soldier who later died in hospital, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said.
Taliban capture Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Herat; embassies getting staff out
The Taliban have captured Afghanistan’s second and third biggest cities, officials said on Friday, fueling fears the U.S.-backed government could fall to the insurgents as international forces complete their withdrawal … Read More
Lebanese pound down on increased dollar demand fears
The Lebanese pound fell on the black market Friday, trading at 21,050 to the dollar, as the authorities scrambled to contain a decision to end fuel subsidies amid the country’s … Read More
US, UK sending troops to evacuate nationals as Taliban advance across Afghanistan
The United States and Britain ordered the deployment Friday of thousands of troops to Afghanistan to evacuate their nationals, as the Taliban overran more key regional cities in an offensive … Read More
Dubai Expo in focus as UAE racks up $700 mln of trade with Israel since normalisation
Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which normalised relations a year ago, are looking to Dubai’s Expo world fair in October to boost bilateral trade, which now stands at around … Read More
Israel begins Covid booster shots for over 50s
Israelis aged 50 and over began receiving vaccine booster shots against the coronavirus Friday as part of a government bid to stem spiking infections driven by the Delta variant.
Iran asks Taliban to ensure safety of diplomats in Herat
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Friday urged the Taliban to ensure the safety of its diplomats and staff at its consulate in the western Afghan city of Herat, which the Taliban … Read More
Lukaku returns to Chelsea in club record move from Inter
Chelsea signed striker Romelu Lukaku for a second time Thursday as the Belgian returned to the Premier League club from Inter Milan, seven years on from his departure.