Rome – This bright five-bedroom, three-bath, three-story penthouse is approximately 2,500 square feet, with a view of St. Peter’s Basilica. The apartment is in a 19th-century building — young by Italian standards — in Borgo Pio, a neighborhood with small shops and restaurants packed into narro
London – Granit Xhaka has said he will not change his playing style despite the criticism he has received for picking up yellow and red cards during his first season in England. The Arsenal midfielder, who scored one of the goals in the 2-0 win against Manchester United on Sunday, has been boo
London – Arsène Wenger has become accustomed to putting on his best front for the pre-match media fandango. Given the volatile climate he arrives, straight bat at the ready, intent to defuse and dampen. It was all steady and predictable enough before this weekend’s visit of Manchester United w
Newly inaugurated centrist French president Emmanuel Macron unveiled his slate of cabinet ministers on Wednesday afternoon, appointing a blend of political shades to the top jobs as part of his promise to bridge the right-left divide. Macron, 39, had delayed announcing the ministers after candidates
Washington – Evening court session of 9/11 trial witnessed several surprises and controversy after defense lawyer Cheryl Bormann asked to be relieved of her defense duties, citing her sense of a looming conflict of interest. After two and a half hours of debate during the morning session, four attor
Macedonia’s opposition has been mandated by President Gjorge Ivanov on Wednesday to form a coalition government after holding off for nearly six months. Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev is now responsible for forming a cabinet with ethnic Albanian parties in an effort to end a two-year political de
Three Somali soldiers were killed in the capital Mogadishu on Wednesday while attempting to defuse a car bomb, announced the police and militant al-Shabaab group. The bomb detonated as the military experts were trying to dismantle a car laden with explosives that security forces seized in Wadajir di
Dubai- Dubai businessman Mohamed Alabbar has confirmed that the e-commerce site Noon “is on track to launch this year.” He said in a statement that “all the feedback we received from our early customers has allowed us to test and refine our technology and fulfillment model.” He continued: “Noo
British Prime Minister Theresa May declared on Wednesday that decisions about what US President Donald Trump discusses with anybody that he has in the White House “is a matter for President Trump.” She made her remarks in wake of the US leader’s disclosure of sensitive information with Russian offic
Riyadh – A delegation from the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said that the Saudi government was assuming a positive role in penitentiaries and prisons, stressing that the Saudi authorities did not reject the Commissioner’s demand to visit the prisons. The Special Envoy of
New York- UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that over 11,000 cases of diarrhea have been reported across the country, with more than 250 confirmed cases of cholera. The number of deaths caused by cholera and acute diarrhea reached 186 in the country. Deteriorating health systems and shorta
Rebels from an outlawed group in the Democratic Republic of Congo staged a prison break in the country’s capital, freeing their spiritual leader and 50 other inmates, the government announced. “Followers of the Bundu Dia Kongo (BDK) attacked Makala prison at dawn and broke out around 50 prison
Ramallah- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said that ending Israeli occupation is a key gateway to implementing the Arab peace initiative. “Ending the occupation of our country will pave the way towards implementing the Arab peace Initiative, and would aid efforts spent on fighting off terror
Beirut – Lebanon’s State Minister for Affairs of the Displaced Moueen al-Merehbi declared that his country has offered more aid to Syrian refugees than donor countries. He said that Lebanon gave 18 billion dollars to the displaced as opposed to the 8 billion offered by donor countries. The minister
Dammam – Saudi Arabia’s state-run oil company Aramco has signed a joint development agreement with Chinese defense conglomerate China North Industries Group Corp (Norinco) for a refining, petrochemical and retail project. The cornerstone was put northeast China in Panjin, Liaoning provin
ISIS militants stormed the Afghan national television and radio station in Nangarhar province’s city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, triggering a battle with security forces as journalists remained trapped inside the building, officials and eyewitnesses said. “Three gunmen entered the RTA (Radio Te
London – Rising Palestinian singer Omar Kamal enchanted the audience during a concert he gave in London on Monday night. For two hours, concertgoers at Cadogan Hall were treated to international and Arabic songs by Kamal, who charmed them with his charisma and emotional renditions of Frank Sinatra,
Kuwait- Saudi Aramco plans to sign agreements with at least 10 companies during the Saudi-US CEO Forum that is scheduled to be held on May 20 during US President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh over the weekend. Bloomberg quoted sources as saying that among others, Aramco plans to sign accords with G
Gaza – Hamas’ Gaza-based Interior Ministry on Tuesday revealed full investigation details on the assassination of Hamas military wing commander Mazen Faqha, following a number of arrests of suspects allegedly collaborating with Israel. Faqha was fatally shot in the head and chest at the entran
Washington – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, discussed means to increase co-operation between the UAE and the USA with State Secretary Rex Tillerson during his visit to Washington on Tuesday. During the meeting, whic
