Beirut – Lebanese Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil telephoned on Friday his Kuwaiti counterpart Sabah al-Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah to follow up on the al-Abdali terrorist cell, the members of which had received training from Lebanon’s “Hezbollah” group. Bassil and his counterpart discussed the official
London – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced on Friday that large numbers of Syrians, who had fled the war in their country, have started to return home. It announced that some 603,000 people have returned to their cities and villages, in what that IOM said was the largest w
London- Houthis rejected Beijing’s efforts to resume talks with UN special envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmad, Yemeni officials revealed on Friday. “The efforts launched by some world powers to restart talks between Houthis and Ould Chiekh are currently facing some challenges. We are waiting th
Dubai – United Arab Emirates Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash stated on Friday that the crisis with Qatar is a product of its government’s policies against its neighbors and region. He said in a series of tweets: “The crisis with Qatar is purely political and it will be resolved throug
Washington- The White House announced on Friday that President Donald Trump is sending three of his aides to the Middle East to revive the Palestinian-Israeli peace process in a step that renews the US direct engagement in this file. In a statement, the White House said Trump “believes that the rest
London – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that the United States is “remaining quite” over some of the foreign players on Syrian scene. He stated that Washington “is perhaps encouraging those who still support the al-Nusra Front in Syria.” “There is several evidence that some fo
Nigeria’s military raided a United Nations compound on Friday in the northeastern city at the epicenter of a conflict with ultra-hardline Boko Haram, a UN official said. The objective of the search could not be determined but it could damage an already tense relationship between the military,
Kenya’s opposition coalition has called on the election commission to give it, other candidates and observers access to its computer servers, saying it would accept the results of Tuesday’s election based on the figures recorded there. “If they can open those servers, and we all look at
Two trains collided in Egypt’s coastal city of Alexandria on Friday killing 36 people and injuring more than 100 others, a health ministry spokesman said. State newspaper al-Ahram verified that at least 36 bodies had arrived at hospital morgues in Alexandria province. Public prosecutor Nabil S
New York- For a cost of $777 (£615) a night, it is now possible for anyone who desires to stay over in boyhood home of US President Donald Trump. The “opulent” home in Queens, New York City, can sleep up to 20 people. This is possible through a reservation via the Airbnb website. The fiv
London – Men are more likely than women to suffer mental health problems brought on by work and less likely to seek help, the charity Mind has said. Its survey of 15,000 employees found 1,763 of them had poor mental health. A third of men attributed that to their job and 14% said the source [&
London- High School students have invented a device that can detect signs of degenerative eye disease, especially for patients with diabetes. The Eyeagnosis system uses a 3D-printed lens and an AI-enabled smartphone app to diagnose diabetic retinopathy. Kavya Kopparapu and her team—including her bro
Idlib (Syria), London – On a bustling street in northwest Syria, young restaurateur Abdulrahim Abulezz serves up juicy chicken wraps crafted according to a traditional recipe from his hometown Daraya, which he left last year. His restaurant Sultan Daraya sits in a row of shops and eateries run
London- After Antonio Conte led Chelsea to their fifth Premier League crown in his first campaign, Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho embark on a defining 2017-18 season. Defining because the pair were granted a free pass last term. However, Conte’s feat casts a harsh light on how poorly Guardiola and
Beirut – A visit to Damascus planned by ministers affiliated with “Hezbollah”, the AMAL Movement and the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), has sparked internal disputes and a wave of opposition, due to its negative effects on the Lebanese arena. State Minister for the Displaced Affairs, Moueen al-Merhe
Cairo- The US administration took a decisive and active initiative on Thursday, in hopes of collaborating with Egyptian efforts seeking to broker a political settlement among Libya’s warring blocs. Hours after Libya’s Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar wrapped up two days of Cairo talks with Egyptian chie
The Syrian rebel group of Saraya Ahl al-Sham will withdraw from the northeaster border region of Arsal in Lebanon ahead of an imminent offensive the Lebanese army is set to launch against ISIS terrorists deployed along the border area. Head of Lebanon’s General Security Abbas Ibrahim told Reuters th
Baghdad- Resting in a modest home in a humble neighborhood just off Baghdad’s outskirts lives an ex-recruit who spends his days trapped in a body heavily scared after surviving a heatseeker attack in Syria. His eyes, ears, right leg and an arm have all been a heavy price he paid for partaking in the
The football federation of Morocco (FRMF) announced on Friday that it will seek to bid for hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It said that it had informed football’s world governing body FIFA of its intention to host the tournament that is held once every four years. This would be the North African co
Directly addressing his nationalist base, a beleaguered leader accuses the news media of obsessively promoting a liberal agenda, conducting a “witch hunt against me and my family,” and trying to overturn unpalatable electoral outcomes through sinister legal machinations. This may sound l
