As Israeli strikes put Damascus International Airport out of action this week with flights diverted to Aleppo, in Syria’s north, or grounded altogether, many are asking: Did Russia allow this to happen or is Moscow simply too weak to do anything about …
Turkey to discuss concerns on Finland, Sweden NATO bids
Turkish officials will discuss Ankara’s concerns regarding Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership bids at talks in Brussels on Sunday, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday. Sweden and Finland applied to join the US-led Western alliance last m…
Israel coordinates with US over airstrikes in Syria: WSJ
Israel secretly coordinates with the United States in its airstrikes against Iranian targets, according to a bombshell report published by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. American officials have for years reviewed Israeli missions in Syria “for ap…
Iran president hits out at US over new sanctions
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Friday criticised the United States for imposing new sanctions on petrochemical producers in the Islamic republic, amid a deadlock in talks aimed at reviving a nuclear deal. The US on Thursday sanctioned a network of I…
One killed, several wounded in Afghan mosque bombing: police
A bomb blast at a mosque in northern Afghanistan killed at least one worshipper and wounded seven others during Friday midday prayers, police said. The explosion occurred in the northern province of Kunduz in a district where dozens of worshippers had …
Qatar emir invited to crunch Saudi-Biden summit
US PresidentJoe Biden will visit Saudi Arabia on 16 July where he will meet Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, along with other Arab leaders, to discuss security issues. Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani was the latest Ara…
Why Pakistan’s abortion laws need to be better understood
At a rate of 50 abortions for every 1,000 pregnancies, Pakistan has one of the highest abortion rates in the world. The number comes from a survey done in 2012 and is a steep increase from a previous study done in 2002 which estimated 27 abortions for …
FIFA film celebrates ‘global icon’ Mo Salah as he turns 30
FIFA has released a docufilm about Egypt and Liverpool star player Mohamed Salah to mark his 30th birthday. The 27-minute-long film, titled ‘Mo: Global Icon’, traces his journey from humble beginnings in his hometown of Negrig, Gharbia governorate, to …
Kuwait returns smuggled ancient artefacts to Egypt
Kuwait on Thursday returned to Cairo five ancient Egyptian artefacts that were smuggled from Egypt prior to the coronavirus pandemic. In 2019, the five priceless items were illegally taken out of Egypt, only to be confiscated by the customs department …
15,000 millionaires trying to leave Russia: UK ministry data
Data suggests thousands of millionaires are trying to leave Russia, and a continued exodus of its business and oligarch community will likely exacerbate the war’s long-term damage to its economy, Britain’s defence ministry said on Friday. “Migration ap…