Mine blast in central Syria kills all 7 in car: monitor
A land mine explosion killed seven people, including a child, in Homs province of central Syria on Saturday, a war monitor reported. It detonated as a vehicle with the seven…
Lebanese expats angry with Beirut over potential internet collapse
Lebanese expats are angry with the government in Beirut, fearing they could lose touch with their families if the Internet goes down because of the country’s ongoing energy and financial…
Pope to revisit island of Lesbos on trip to Cyprus, Greece
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis will visit Cyprus and Greece next month, the Vatican said on Friday, returning to the island of Lesbos, a major port of entry for migrants into…
UK funding cuts push UN Palestine aid agency ‘close to collapse’
Cuts to the UN’s Palestine relief agency, which includes a British government grant, mean the agency is now close to collapse, the agency’s head has told The Guardian. The UK…
Denmark says Russian ship detained over Canadian legal dispute
Danish authorities said Friday that a Russian science vessel, currently held in Denmark, had been detained due to a legal dispute in Canada. A judge at the district court in…
Greek firefighters clash with police at climate ministry
ATHENS, Greece: Police clashed in Athens Friday with protesting firefighters demanding job contracts in the wake of massive wildfires. One firefighter was hurt by a stun grenade and five others…
Pfizer says its antiviral pill slashes risk of severe COVID-19 by 89 percent
Pfizer Inc’s experimental antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 was shown to cut by 89 percent the chances of hospitalization or death for adults at risk of developing severe disease, the…
An NGO gives adult cancer patients in Lebanon a vital lifeline
Living conditions in Lebanon have deteriorated steadily since mid-2019 when the country began experiencing severe economic and financial problems, which have since been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the…
Hamas ‘guardian’ law keeps Gaza woman from studying abroad
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip: Afaf Al-Najar had found a way out of Gaza. The 19-year-old won a scholarship to study communications in Turkey, secured all the necessary travel documents and…
One killed dozens injured as Iraq police clash with pro-Iran protesters
BAGHDAD: An Iraqi protester was killed and more than 100 people injured Friday as police clashed with demonstrators venting their fury over last month’s election result, medical and security sources…