Middle East
Taliban inmates set to be freed pose danger ‘to the world’, says Afghan president
Issued on: 14/08/2020 – 03:51 Hundreds of Taliban inmates that are set to be released as a precond..
Uncertainty surrounds Israels West Bank plans after UAE deal
The United Arab Emirates announced Thursday that Israel had agreed to abandon plans to annex parts o..
Israeli air strikes target Hamas positions in Gaza over incendiary balloons
Issued on: 14/08/2020 – 06:07 Fresh Israeli air strikes hit Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Fri..
Iran, Turkey slam Israel-UAE deal, others welcome ‘historic step’
Iran and Turkey lashed out at their regional rival the United Arab Emirates on Friday over its decis..
Beirut’s Karantina district: Amid the devastation, old tensions surface
Issued on: 14/08/2020 – 11:14Modified: 14/08/2020 – 11:15 Relief operations are underway in Karant..
‘Rescue efforts are largely being undertaken by the Lebanese people’
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Beirut blast: French forensic teams, FBI join probe into cause of explosion
For many Lebanese, the best hope for answers about what caused the Beirut blast lies with French for..
Lebanon’s military gets sweeping new powers amid anger over Beirut explosion
Issued on: 13/08/2020 – 16:03 Lebanon's Parliament on Thursday approved a state of emergency ..
‘Light in the darkness’: Baby George born amid Beirut blast wreckage
Issued on: 13/08/2020 – 14:30 Stepping into the delivery room where his wife Emmanuelle was about ..
Israel targets Hamas in Gaza in response to fire-bomb balloons
Issued on: 13/08/2020 – 14:24 Israel attacked targets of Islamist group Hamas in Gaza and halted f..