British businessman charged over helping Russian oligarch evade US sanctions
NEW YORK, United States: British businessman Graham Bonham-Carter was arrested on US charges of conspiring to violate sanctions placed on Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Bonham-Carter was…
Long petrol queues in Tunisia stir anger after promise of fuel deliveries
TUNISI: Frustrated motorists queued in long lines outside Tunisian petrol stations on Tuesday even after the energy minister had said a shortage would end on Monday with a new delivery…
Egypt, UAE to celebrate 50-year partnership
CAIRO: Egypt and the UAE will celebrate the 50th anniversary of bilateral ties with large-scale celebrations under the slogan “Egypt and the UAE are one heart.” Cairo will host the…
Another Israeli soldier killed near settlement in occupied West Bank
NABLUS: An Israeli soldier was shot dead Tuesday near a settlement in the occupied West Bank in an attack claimed by Palestinian militants, the second deadly assault on armed forces…
Iranian journalist who broke news on Mahsa Amini pays heavy price
Niloofar Hamedi, an Iranian journalist specializing in women’s rights, got away with hard-hitting stories for years — until the day she took a photo of Mahsa Amini’s parents hugging each…
UAE president calls for ‘negotiation and diplomacy’ to end Ukraine war
JEDDAH: The president of the UAE called on Tuesday for dialogue, negotiation and diplomacy among all parties to end the war in Ukraine. On a visit to Russia for talks…
Armed attackers kill seven Djibouti soldiers
NAIROBI, Kenya: Seven Djiboutian troops have been killed in clashes between the army and an armed opposition group, a presidential adviser said on Saturday. Djibouti, home to one of East…
Tunisian coast guard struggles to rein in illegal migrant boats
SFAX: As dawn breaks over the Mediterranean, Tunisian coast guards intercept a flimsy craft packed with migrants, bringing their dream of reaching Europe to an end — for now. “This…
Egypt sees increase in number of foreign tourists
CAIRO: Tourists from Spain and France are leading an increase in visitors to Egypt from a number of European countries. The US is also contributing to the growing demand as…
Kuwait postpones first parliament session to Oct. 18
Kuwait has postponed convening the first parliament session after elections to Oct. 18, the state news agency reported on Saturday. “The National Assembly’s first regular session of the 17th legislative…