UN rights body holds urgent session in wake of Sudan coup
The United Nations’ top human rights official on Friday condemned actions by military leaders in Sudan following a coup almost two weeks ago and called on them to “step back”…
Lebanese PM hopeful after crisis-busting move as calls grow for Kordahi’s resignation
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati was on Friday awaiting the results of behind-the-scenes consultations aimed at bridging the gap within his government and mending ties with Saudi Arabia and other…
Iraq’s civil society protest movement seeks to find a voice in parliament
NASIRIYAH: For the first time in Iraq, a new breed of representatives is entering parliament, born from a civil society movement fed up with the corruption that has long tarnished…
Rumors swirl over Erdogan’s declining health after G20 hobble
Allies of the Turkish president have denied that his health is in decline after footage emerged online of him appearing to struggle to walk. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, 67, was filmed…
UK gave Iranian leader’s office over £100,000 in COVID-19 grants
The personal representative office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was given over £100,000 ($136,000) in grants as part of Britain’s COVID-19 job-retention scheme, company accounts show. The UK’s registry…
Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill in world first
Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-19 antiviral pill jointly developed by US-based Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, in a boost to…
Sudan’s Burhan orders release of 4 civilian cabinet ministers after call with UN chief
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan ordered the release of four civilian members of the ousted government of Abdallah Hamdok, state television said on Thursday. Ministers Hamza Baloul, Ali Jiddo,…
Iran’s Raisi warns West against ‘excessive’ nuclear demands
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned Western governments Thursday he would accept no “excessive demands” in nuclear talks set to resume later this month after a five-month gap. Diplomats on Wednesday…
Abbas meets with Italian president, PM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas thanked Italy’s government and the EU for “their support of the two-state solution in accordance with international legitimacy, and for supporting the right of the Palestinian…
Egypt, UK discuss tourism cooperation
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled El-Anany held talks with his British counterpart Nigel Huddleston on ways to enhance tourism cooperation between the two countries and push more tourist traffic…