Liverpool fans are “ecstatic“ after Liverpool Football Club announced Mohamed Salah had signed a new long-term contract with the Reds. “The Egyptian King” – who has scored 156 goals in 254 appearances for Liverpool – will remain with the football club …
Greek PM must ‘pull himself together’: Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said it was impossible to meet Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis until the Greek leader “pulls himself together”, broadcaster NTV said on Friday, amid renewed tensions between the NATO members and neighbours. His…
Abu Dhabi acquires Egyptian maritime companies in $140m deal
The Abu Dhabi Ports Group has reached a $140 million agreement to acquire majority stakes in two Egyptian maritime companies. The integrated trade enabling group agreed a 70 percent equity stake of the International Associated Cargo Carrier, which whol…
Iran: Executions more than double in first half of 2022
Executions in Iran have more than doubled in the first half of 2022, an NGO said Friday, warning that the surge in hangings was aimed at spreading fear at a time of protests. From January 1 to June 30, 251 people were hanged in Iran compared with 117 i…
Egypt to remove senior army officers from posts
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ratified an overhaul of Egypt’s military which will see senior officers removed from their roles, The New Arab’s Arabic-language service reported on Friday. The move is seen as an attempt by Sisi to consolida…
Syria regime claims it blocked US convoy in Qamishli
Syrian regime forces blocked a US convoy in the northern province of Qamishli this week, the country’s news agency has claimed, amid continued tensions between the two sides. Syrian forces intercepted US troops in the Tal Sateh area, eastern Qamishli, …
Libya: Eastern faction advocates for their Central Bank head
Libya’s eastern-based parliament speaker, Aguila Saleh, has issued a letter telling the government and state institutions to recognise Ali al-Hibri, the head of the eastern Central Bank of Libya branch, as the bank’s designated overall governor. The le…
Thailand to buy Israeli ‘killer drones’ in $112 million deal
The Royal Thai Navy is set to sign a 4 billion baht (around $112 million) deal with an Israeli defence firm for drones, according to local media. The navy will buy seven unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Israeli weapons makers Elbit Systems after wi…
Mo Salah signs long-term contract extension with Liverpool
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has signed a long-term contract extension at the club, the Premier League side said on Friday. “I feel great and (I am) excited to win trophies with the club. It’s a happy day for everyone,” Salah said in a statement on …
No specific extradition orders with Turkey: Finnish FM
Finland and Turkey did not discuss the extradition of any specific individuals or groups of people during negotiations at the NATO summit in Madrid this week, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Friday. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said…