Death toll rises in Gaza and Israel in most intense hostilities in years
Hostilities between Israel and Hamas escalated overnight, with 35 Palestinians killed in Gaza and five in Israel in the most intensive aerial exchanges for years.
Turkey says dialogue on disputes with Saudi Arabia to continue
Turkey and Saudi Arabia will maintain dialogue to address their disagreements, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday, after discussing bilateral ties and Israeli actions in Jerusalem and Gaza … Read More
UN envoy to Yemen set to leave post: diplomatic sources
The UN envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, who has been in line for a senior role at the UN since April, is expected to leave his current post, sources said … Read More
Iran’s former hardline president Ahmadinejad to run again
Iran’s hardline former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday registered to run again in an election in June which is being seen as a test of the legitimacy of the country’s … Read More
Libya’s latest unity government faces uphill battle
A new unity government in Libya had raised hopes the war-ravaged North African nation had turned a corner towards peace — but analysts warn that major stumbling blocks remain.
Lebanese pound down again as political impasse drags
The Lebanese pound fell against the dollar for the second day in a row Wednesday, trading at LL12,750 on the black market, with no end in sight to the country’s … Read More
35 killed in Gaza, 5 in Israel, as violence escalates
Hostilities between Israel and Hamas escalated overnight, with 35 Palestinians killed in Gaza and five in Israel in the most intensive aerial exchanges for years.
Barca title hopes hanging by a thread after Levante draw
Lionel Messi scored a brilliant volley but Barcelona’s title hopes could be over, with a 3-3 draw away at Levante Tuesday giving Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid the chance to … Read More
Dozens dead as Israel and Hamas escalate aerial bombardments
Hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group that runs Gaza escalated on Tuesday as each side attacked the other with aerial bombardments that recalled their last major conflict in … Read More
Title romp shows Man City have raised the bar again
Whenever Manchester United did not win the Premier League in the glory years of Alex Ferguson, their fans took comfort in teasing their rivals by saying the title was merely … Read More