Decade of Syria war killed nearly 500,000 people: new tally
A decade of war in Syria has left nearly half a million people dead, a war monitor said Tuesday, in a new toll that includes 100,000 recently confirmed deaths.
Israeli official rolls back army chief comments on AP Gaza
Israel’s defense minister on Monday distanced himself from comments made by his military chief after Israel bombed a Gaza Strip high-rise housing an Associated Press office and other news outlets, … Read More
Lebanese pound down as govt talks stall
The Lebanese pound retreated on the black market Tuesday, trading at LL12,900 against the dollar, as politicians struggled to resolve a government crisis that has paralyzed the troubled country.
Lebanon crisis among world’s worst since 1850s: World Bank
Lebanon’s economic collapse is likely to rank among the the world’s worst financial crises since the mid-19th century, the World Bank said in a damning report released Tuesday.
Federer makes winning French Open return as Swiatek, Medvedev progress
Roger Federer kicked off only his second French Open campaign in six years with an impressive dismissal of Denis Istomin on Monday, while reigning women’s champion Iga Swiatek and men’s … Read More
‘Time has come’ for pandemic treaty as part of bold reforms: WHO’s Tedros
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Monday for launching negotiations this year on an international treaty to boost pandemic preparedness, as part of sweeping reforms envisioned … Read More
After meeting Hariri, Berri to discuss ideas with Aoun to break Cabinet logjam
After a meeting with Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri Monday, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri is set to discuss with President Michel Aoun some ideas that could help break the monthslong Cabinet … Read More
UN envoy urges Yemeni rivals to ‘bridge the gap’
The UN envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, urged rival Yemeni forces Monday to “bridge the gap” to reach a ceasefire, praising a diplomatic push for peace in the devastated country.
Lebanon records fewest COVID-19 cases in over 10 months
Lebanon recorded 111 coronavirus cases and six deaths over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Monday, the lowest number of infections since July last year.
Copa America 2021 moved to Brazil
South America’s largest football tournament, the Copa America, was moved Monday to Brazil after a Covid-19 surge in Argentina and social unrest in Colombia saw the co-hosts stripped of the … Read More