Month: October 2021

Renovation of West Bank museum completed by PA

Tourists are being offered a new glimpse at one of the largest ancient mosaics in the Middle East, after renovations undertaken by the Palestinian Authority were unveiled this week. The 930-square-meter stone mosaic, with intricate geometric patterns, is part of what is known as Hisham’s Palace. It was built during the reign of the Umayyads, […]

Egypt moves ahead with Suez Canal coal, diesel projects

Egypt confirmed further advancements to its coal and diesel complex project in Suez, to enhance oil refineries and improve their capacity of efficiency and production. The project, which will require $1.77 billion of funding will be executed within the framework of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources' strategy according to a report by the […]

King Salman tells G20 he is committed to oil price stability

Saudi Arabia will continue supporting the stability and balance of oil markets, and it also backs efforts to supply clean energy to the world, said King Salman on Saturday. The king, who was remotely addressing the G20 summit, said the global economy “still suffers from the COVID-19 pandemic” and that “low-income countries are still struggling […]

UN wants Sudan coup to back down in face of protests

The UN secretary general urged Sudan’s generals on Sunday to reverse their takeover of the country, a day after tens of thousands of people took to the streets in the largest pro-democracy protest since last week’s coup. Antonio Guterres said the generals should “take heed” of Saturday’s protests. “Time to go back to the legitimate […]

Maronite patriarch reportedly tells Kordahi to quit

Embattled Information Minister George Kordahi on Saturday visited Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi in Bkirki and left without making a statement, amid a diplomatic storm sparked by his remarks on Yemen’s war. Asked upon his arrival whether he intends to resign, Kordahi told reporters that he would wait to “see what the patriarch wants.” MTV meanwhile […]

Israeli attack near Damascus leaves 3 dead

An Israeli missile strike wounded two Syrian soldiers near Damascus on Saturday, the official SANA news agency reported after explosions were heard in the Syrian capital. "The Israeli enemy fired a salvo of surface-to-surface missiles from northern occupied Palestine targeting positions near Damascus," SANA said, quoting an unnamed military official. "Our anti-aircraft defenses were activated […]

Lebanese hold crisis meeting with US envoy to solve dispute with Saudi

Five Lebanese ministers and Presidency secretary general Antoine Choucair on Saturday held a crisis cell meeting over the diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries. The meeting was held at the Foreign Ministry at Prime Minister Najib Miqati’s request. The meeting was attended by the ministers Abbas al-Halabi (Education), Amin Salam (Economy), Youssef […]

American, French don't want Mikati to resign over crisis with Saudi

Washington and Paris have contacted Prime Minister Najib Miqati in the wake of the diplomatic crisis with KSA to urge him "not to resign," media reports said on Saturday. The U.S. and France, however, told Miqati that "it is necessary to address the new problem with Saudi Arabia," al-Akhbar newspaper reported. Quoting "sources linked to […]

Israelis attack Syrians sending arms to Lebanon

An Israeli missile strike killed five pro-Iran militiamen near Damascus on Saturday, a war monitor said, while state media said two Syrian soldiers were wounded in the attack. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strike "destroyed a Hizbullah and Iranian weapons and ammunition" convoy heading towards Lebanon. At least five pro-Iranian fighters […]

Cyber attack on fuel stations probably from Israel, US, Iranians say

Iran's civil defence chief on Saturday accused Israel and the United States of being the likely culprits behind a cyberattack which disrupted gasoline sales across the Islamic Republic, but said a technical investigation was yet to be completed. "We are still unable to say forensically, but analytically I believe it was carried out by the […]

Saudi FM says Hezbollah power responsible for crisis with Lebanon

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Saturday the latest crisis with Lebanon has its origins in a Lebanese political setup that reinforces the dominance of the Iran-backed Hezbollah armed group and continues to allow endemic instability. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries expelled Lebanese envoys in a diplomatic spat that risks adding to Lebanon's economic […]

Tunisian parliamentarian accused of sexual harassment

A landmark case that helped galvanize Tunisia's #MeToo movement reached court this week, involving a legislator charged with sexual harassment and public indecency. Feminist activists held a small protest outside the courthouse, shouting chants and waving placards that read "My body is not a public space." The activists sported T-shirts and badges bearing the hashtag […]

Sanctioned Lebanese parliamentarian denies money smuggling charges

Former security chief and current member of parliament, Jamil al-Sayyed, denied accusations on Friday that he smuggled tens of millions of dollars out of his crisis-hit country. He challenged his accusers to reveal the name of a government official whom they said helped him transfer the funds. Al-Sayyed, ally of Hizbullah, was sanctioned Thursday along […]

Lebanon needs Russian satellite photos of Beirut blast

President Michel Aoun met with Russia’s ambassador Friday and officially asked him to tell his country that Lebanon wants satellite images taken on the day of the Beirut port blast. Lebanon had asked for satellite images from several nations. “I don't understand how the satellite images can help,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week […]

Sudan coup wants technocrat government to aid deposed PM

Sudan's military coup leader, facing pressure at home and abroad to restore power to civilians, said a technocratic prime minister could be announced in a week. He left the door open for the man he ousted to return and form the new government. Western countries have cut off hundreds of millions of dollars in desperately […]

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