Israel FM arrives in Morocco on first visit since normalisation deal
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid landed in Morocco Wednesday for the first visit by a senior Israeli official since the two sides agreed to normalise ties in 2020, his office said.
Iran’s Raisi presents new ministers to parliament – state TV
Iran’s hardline President Ebrahim Raisi presented his cabinet to parliament for a vote of confidence on Wednesday, appointing a hardline diplomat as foreign minister to oversee negotiations with six powers … Read More
Afghan leader flies into besieged northern city as Taliban extend gains
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flew to the besieged northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif Wednesday to rally his beleaguered forces, with Taliban fighters having now taken more than a quarter of the … Read More
Pope says he was greatly pained by killing of French priest
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that he was greatly pained by the killing of a French priest, allegedly by a Rwandan immigrant already under investigation for setting the Nantes cathedral … Read More
Tunis hit record 49C in heat wave on Tuesday
A heat spike across northern Tunisia caused record temperatures on Tuesday including a sweltering 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital Tunis, the Meteorological Institute said.
Taliban take control of northern Afghan borders, Russia says
Taliban militants have taken control of Afghanistan’s borders with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Russia’s Kommersant daily reported on Wednesday, citing Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, heightening security concerns for Moscow.
Lebanese pound slightly up on talks hope
The Lebanese pound rose marginally on the black market Wednesday, trading at 20,550 to the dollar, as efforts to form a long-delayed new government appeared set to resume.
Biden says Afghan leaders must ‘fight for their nation’ as Taliban gains
Taliban insurgents tightened their grip on captured Afghan territory on Tuesday, now controlling 65% of the country, as U.S. President Joe Biden urged the nation’s leaders to fight for their … Read More
Wildfire rips through Algeria, killing 42 people including soldiers
Forest fires in Algeria killed 42 people on Tuesday, including 25 soldiers deployed to help put out the blaze, the government said, as thick clouds of smoke covered much of … Read More
Saudi Arabia says assistance to Lebanese depends on serious reforms
Saudi Arabia reiterated on Tuesday its solidarity with the Lebanese people, but said any assistance to current or future government depends on serious reforms, state news agency SPA reported, citing … Read More