Lebanon enjoys strong turnout at Pfizer vaccine ‘marathon’
Lebanon enjoyed a high turnout at the Pfizer vaccine ‘marathon’ Saturday, as the Health Ministry reported over 13,516 jabs had been administered by mid-afternoon.
Ex-Mossad chief signals Israel attacked Iran nuclear assets
The outgoing chief of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service has offered the closest acknowledgment yet his country was behind recent attacks targeting Iran’s nuclear program and a military scientist.
Sri Lanka seeks $40 million in damages over ship fire
Sri Lanka is seeking $40 million in damages from the operator of a ship that left massive pollution when it caught fire off the country’s west coast, officials said Saturday.
No movement: UK, EU show little sign of defusing post-Brexit row
Britain and the European Union showed little sign of defusing a post-Brexit trade dispute on Saturday, with both sides repeating their opposing positions even after US President Joe Biden encouraged … Read More
Algerians vote in parliamentary election
Algeria held parliamentary elections Saturday that the ruling elite hopes will turn a page on political unrest amid a crackdown on dissent, but which many voters were expected to ignore.
Iraq arrests two generals on suspicion of bribery at key port
Iraq announced Saturday it has arrested two generals on suspicion of taking bribes to waive customs duties, a practice estimated to cost the state $6.
Saudi to allow 60,000 vaccinated residents to perform hajj
Saudi Arabia announced Saturday it will allow 60,000 vaccinated residents of the kingdom to perform the annual hajj, state media reported.
Lebanese pound falls again for fifth day
The Lebanese pound dropped on the black market for the fifth consecutive day Saturday, trading at LL14,900 against the dollar, as gasoline and medicine shortages cause havoc across the country.
Iran’s ex-parliament speaker demands explanation for vote disqualification
The former speaker of the Iranian parliament Ali Larijani demanded on Saturday an explanation from an election watchdog on why he was barred from running in next week’s presidential vote.
Putin hopes Biden less impulsive than Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced hope Friday that US President Joe Biden will be less impulsive than his predecessor Donald Trump, ahead of his first summit with the new US … Read More