World / Middle East

EU worried at Lebanon's fast deterioration, says time has run out 26 Aug 2021 - 02:40 pm

BEIRUT: The European Union is deeply concerned at the rapid deterioration of the crisis in Lebanon, its ambassador to Beirut said on Thursday,...

Beirut blast judge issues subpoena for PM Diab after no-show 26 Aug 2021 - 02:28 pm

BEIRUT: The judge leading the investigation into last summer's Beirut port blast issued a subpoena for caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Thursday...

Turkey hopes for British tourists as German bookings fall 23 Aug 2021 - 08:15 pm

ISTANBUL - Turkey's tourist sector is pinning its hopes on Britain removing it from a COVID-19 travel red list later this week to...

Iran is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed, says Iranian official 23 Aug 2021 - 10:54 am

Dubai: Iran said on Monday it is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed, a day after the leader of Lebanon's...

Lebanon raises fuel prices by 66% as it tries to ease shortages 22 Aug 2021 - 11:38 am

Beirut: The Lebanese government said on Sunday that it was raising gasoline prices by 66% in a partial reduction of fuel subsidies as...

UNICEF warns millions of Lebanese face water shortages 21 Aug 2021 - 01:42 pm

Beirut: More than 4 million people in Lebanon could face a critical shortage of water or be cut off completely in the coming...

Erdogan says Turkey to impose mandatory PCR test, COVID vaccine requirements for some areas 19 Aug 2021 - 09:02 pm

ANKARA - Turkey will begin requiring negative COVID-19 test results and proofs of vaccination for some sectors, including from teachers as schools reopen...

Tunisia to impose compulsory quarantine on visitors who have not been fully vaccinated 19 Aug 2021 - 07:23 pm

TUNIS - Tunisia will from Aug. 25 require 10 days of quarantine for visitors who have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, a...

Lebanese presidency: U.S. to help Lebanon with electricity 19 Aug 2021 - 04:47 pm

BEIRUT: The Lebanese presidency said on Thursday that the United States has decided to assist Lebanon with electricity provision as the country struggles...

Three Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli forces 19 Aug 2021 - 08:41 am

Ramallah: Three Palestinians were wounded by live bullets yesterday during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in the village of Tayasir east of...

Rescue crews in Turkey search for 34 still missing in floods 17 Aug 2021 - 08:47 pm

ANKARA, Turkey - Rescue workers in Turkey kept up the search Tuesday for 34 people still missing after severe floods ravaged parts of...

Pressure builds for new Lebanon government as chaos deepens 16 Aug 2021 - 02:41 pm

BEIRUT: Fears that Lebanon's financial meltdown is tipping the country into anarchy have prompted renewed efforts to agree on a new government that...

Death toll rises to 70 from Turkey floods, 47 reported missing 16 Aug 2021 - 12:31 pm

ISTANBUL: Flash floods that swept through towns in Turkish Black Sea provinces have killed 70 people and emergency workers continue to search for...

Death toll from northern Turkey floods rises to 58 15 Aug 2021 - 02:16 pm

BOZKURT, Turkey: Flash floods that have swept through towns in the Turkish Black Sea region have killed 58 people, authorities said on Sunday,...

At least 28 killed in Lebanon fuel tank explosion 15 Aug 2021 - 12:56 pm

BEIRUT: At least 28 people were killed and 79 injured when a fuel tank exploded in northern Lebanon early on Sunday, the health...

At least 20 killed in Lebanon fuel tank explosion - Red Cross 15 Aug 2021 - 09:05 am

Beirut: At least 20 people were killed and 79 injured in a fuel tank explosion in the Akkar region in northern Lebanon, the...

Lebanon's president calls on parliament to discuss next steps on fuel subsidy end 14 Aug 2021 - 07:51 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanon's President Aoun called on the country's parliament to meet in order to take appropriate action following the central bank's decision to...