World / Middle East

Risk of 'catastrophic' coronavirus surge in Middle East- WHO 14 Jul 2021 - 07:36 pm

A surge of coronavirus cases in several Middle Eastern countries could have dire consequences, aggravated by the spread of the Delta variant and...

"Moment of truth" as Lebanon's Hariri presents cabinet to president 14 Jul 2021 - 06:51 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanon's prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri has presented a new cabinet proposal to President Michel Aoun and said he was awaiting his response...

Anger mounts after 92 die in fire on Iraq COVID ward 13 Jul 2021 - 07:41 pm

NASSIRIYA, Iraq - The death toll from a fire that tore through a coronavirus hospital in southern Iraq rose to 92, health officials...

Gaza cafe complex serves up lessons in recycling alongside drinks 13 Jul 2021 - 03:53 pm

Gaza: As a model of creative recycling in one of the most densely populated places on earth, a Gaza Strip cafe is serving...

At least 39 killed, 20 injured in coronavirus hospital fire in Iraq - police, medics 13 Jul 2021 - 12:18 am

NASSIRIYA, Iraq - At least 39 people were killed and over 20 injured in a fire at a coronavirus hospital in Iraq's southern...

Lebanon’s Zahrani power plant set to restart 11 Jul 2021 - 01:06 pm

Lebanon’s Zahrani power station will be operational by Sunday morning after it received gas oil shipments, state-run NNA reported. Fuel oil will be...

Syria's president decrees 50% salary hike amid harsh crisis 11 Jul 2021 - 12:58 pm

DAMASCUS, Syria: Syrian President Bashar Assad issued a decree Sunday giving hundreds of thousands of civil servants and military members a 50% salary...

Turkish President meets Palestinian Counterpart 10 Jul 2021 - 08:37 pm

Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met today with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas, who is visiting Istanbul. During the meeting, they discussed...

Families of Beirut blast victims want officials prosecuted 10 Jul 2021 - 09:22 am

BEIRUT: Families of the victims of last year’s massive blast at Beirut’s port protested in the Lebanese capital on Friday to pressure parliament...

Training aircraft crashes in Lebanon, three feared dead 08 Jul 2021 - 05:28 pm

BEIRUT: A small training aircraft with three people onboard crashed on Thursday in Lebanon's mountainous Keserwan district, north of the capital Beirut, aviation...

Suez Canal releases hulking vessel after settlement deal 07 Jul 2021 - 02:45 pm

ISMAILIA, Egypt: Suez Canal authorities announced Wednesday the release of a hulking shipping vessel that blocked the crucial east-west waterway for nearly a...

Lebanese Parliament Speaker meets Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs 06 Jul 2021 - 09:41 pm

Beirut - The Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Lebanon HE Nabih Berri met on Tuesday with Deputy Prime Minister and...

Lebanese President receives Qatar Foreign Minister in Beirut 06 Jul 2021 - 07:39 pm

Beirut: Lebanese President H E Michel Aoun received Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al...

Lebanon caretaker premier pleads for aid as crisis worsens 06 Jul 2021 - 02:58 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister warned on Tuesday that the country is hurtling toward a "social explosion” and appealed on the international community...

Iran accuses Israel of June attack on civilian nuclear site 06 Jul 2021 - 01:24 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Iran accused Israel on Tuesday of mounting a sabotage attack on a nuclear facility near Tehran last month, the...

Four dead from devastating Cyprus forest fire 04 Jul 2021 - 03:08 pm

NICOSIA: Four people were found dead on Sunday as a huge fire raged for a second day in Cyprus, razing tracts of forest...

Palestinian President re-instates state of emergency in Palestine over COVID-19 03 Jul 2021 - 05:19 pm

Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday re-instated the state of emergency in Palestine to combat the Coronavirus pandemic for 30 days. The...