Saudi Arabia stages second scaled-down hajj of coronavirus era
Hajj pilgrims streamed out of the holy city of Mecca Sunday, launching the rituals of the great pilgrimage which Saudi Arabia is holding in a scaled-down form for a second … Read More
After war with Israel, a grieving Gaza marks Eid Al-Adha holiday
For Palestinians who lost loved ones in the fighting between Gaza militants and Israel two months ago, there is little cause for celebration during the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid … Read More
First Olympic competitors in athletes’ village infected with COVID-19
Tokyo Olympics organisers on Sunday reported the first COVID-19 cases among competitors residing in the athletes’ village, as its population swells ahead of the start of the pandemic-hit Games next … Read More
Taliban leader ‘favours political settlement’ to Afghan conflict: statement
The Taliban’s supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada on Sunday said he “strenuously favours” a political settlement to the conflict in Afghanistan even as the hardline Islamist movement has launched a sweeping … Read More
US accuses Iran of trying to deflect blame for nuclear talks impasse
The United States on Saturday accused Tehran of an “outrageous” effort to deflect blame for the impasse in Iran nuclear talks and denied that any agreement had been reached on … Read More
Syria regime fire kills five in rebel bastion: monitor
Syrian regime artillery fire killed at least five civilians including two children in the country’s last major rebel bastion of Idlib, a Britain-based war monitor said Sunday.
Bucks edge Suns to move one victory shy of NBA title
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points, including a clinching slam dunk in the final seconds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix 123-119 Saturday to move within one win of their first … Read More
French protests call for ‘freedom’ amid government vaccine push
Thousands marched across France Saturday to protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to force vaccination of health workers and require a COVID-19 free certificate to enter places such as bars, … Read More
Lebanon records 488 coronavirus cases, enters ‘new wave’
Lebanon recorded 488 new coronavirus cases and one death in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Saturday, as the head of Rafik Hariri University Hospital warned the country … Read More
Lebanon records 488 coronavirus cases, one death in last 24 hours
Lebanon records 488 coronavirus cases, one death in last 24 hours