Italy looks to strengthen ties with Algeria
Italy intends to consolidate its strategic relationship “in every possible sector with Algeria” and will call EU attention to give further support to such an important country, Italian President Sergio…
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…
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…
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…
‘Crazy love’: Lebanon slogan promotes tourism on back of crisis
Lebanon’s tourism minister unveiled a new slogan for the crisis-swept country on Thursday that aimed to portray the precarity of life there as a point of pride, roughly translating to…
Egypt government to begin move to new administrative capital in December
CAIRO: The Egyptian government will start the process in December of moving offices to a new administrative capital located east of Cairo, a spokesman for the presidency said on Wednesday.
Bahrain urges its citizens to leave Lebanon amid row
MANAMA: Bahrain on Tuesday urged its citizens in Lebanon to immediately leave the country amid a row between Beirut and Arab Gulf states over a Lebanese minister’s remarks on the…
Pakistan frees detained protesters after deal with Islamists
Pakistan: Authorities in Pakistan released hundreds of detained supporters of a banned Islamist party on Tuesday after a deal was struck with the group to end clashes that left seven…
France’s Macron says Australia PM lied over submarine deal
SYDNEY: French President Emmanuel Macron said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison lied to him over the cancelation of a submarine building contract in September, and indicated more efforts were required…
UAE says all diplomats, citizens have returned ‘safely’ from Lebanon
DUBAI: The UAE announced on Monday that all its diplomats, embassy staff and citizens have returned from Lebanon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) said. On Sunday,…