Argentina asks Qatar to detain top Iranian official accused of Jewish center attack
Argentina’s justice department has asked Qatar to arrest a top Iranian official for his alleged participation in a 1994 attack on a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that killed…
Turkish troops deploy in Syrian town to halt inter-rebel fighting
Turkish troops deployed on Tuesday in an area in northwestern Syria to try to halt fighting between rival rebel factions opposed to Syrian President Bashar Assad, witnesses and rebel forces…
Iranian regime’s relentless attacks on protesters must end, says UN human rights chief
Volker Turk, the UN’s high commissioner for human rights, on Tuesday said he is deeply concerned about the unrelenting violent crackdown by security forces on protesters in Iran, including reports…
French education minister to ‘limit’ Muslim clothing in schools
A French government minister has pledged to confront an increase in clothing associated with Muslim cultures in French schools, which, he says, is counter to French values of secularism. Pap…
Pakistan summons US ambassador over Biden’s nuclear remark
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign minister on Saturday said the US ambassador to the country had been summoned after President Joe Biden said in a speech that Pakistan is “maybe one of…
For Indians, UAE’s new temples bring feeling of home away from home
NEW DELHI: As works are underway on the largest Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, and another one was just inaugurated in Dubai, India’s ambassador and expats living in the UAE…
Turkish opposition calls new media law ‘censorship’, will appeal to top court
ANKARA: Turkey’s main opposition group said on Friday it would ask the top court to throw out new media legislation that would jail people for spreading “misinformation,” calling the measures…
Tunisian authorities recover bodies of 15 migrants on beach
TUNIS: Tunisian authorities have recovered the bodies of 15 migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe, the coast guard said Friday. A coast guard statement said…
Nigeria seeks deeper ties on trade and diplomatic initiatives with Saudi Arabia
Nigeria’s foreign minister has said that he hopes trade with Saudi Arabia blossoms after the creation of new business and diplomacy initiatives during a visit to Riyadh. Geoffrey Onyeama and…
Saudi Arabia announces $400m humanitarian aid to Ukraine
RIYADH: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday he held a phone call with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Saudi Arabia announced shortly afterward a $400m humanitarian aid package…