CAIRO: A Libyan commander, whose forces are fighting to take the country’s capital of Tripoli from militias allied with a UN-backed government based there, has dismissed an initiative by its prime minister for negotiations to end the crisis. Instead, Khalifa Haftar vowed in comments to a news website on Wednesday that his fighters would press on…
AMMAN, SINGAPORE: Attacks on interfaith harmony, mutual respect and trust are the “world’s single most important threat,” King Abdullah of Jordan warned. Speaking on Thursday at the International Conference on Cohesive Societies (ICCS) in Singapore, Jordan’s monarch condemned both “outlaws of Islam and extremist Islamophobes.” “Perpetuators of hate-filled messages are distorting our religion’s great heritage and…
When I was young I did not know exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up, but I knew I wanted to do something special. Eventually, I decided I wanted to be an ocularist, which is someone who makes and fits artificial eyes. This was a big challenge. There are no schools that…
When I was young I did not know exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up, but I knew I wanted to do something special. Eventually, I decided I wanted to be an ocularist, which is someone who makes and fits artificial eyes. This was a big challenge. There are no schools that…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabian nonprofit Albalsam International Organization and its team of surgeons have reportedly provided medical assistance to 2,524 patients in six different countries, including Yemen and Tanzania, it announced recently. Albalsam, which opened in Switzerland in 2017 under the leadership of Saudi cardiologist and executive director Dr. Emad Bukhari, provides free medical services to underprivileged…
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Netflix Review: ‘Leila’ offers a frightening fictional glimpse into India under draconian rule CHENNAI: Netflix’s original six-episode series, “Leila,” is an unflinching look at a fictional futuristic India run under a draconian political, social and cultural structure. Adapted from Prayaag Akbar’s novel of the same title, and directed by Deepa Mehta (known for bold films…
Film fans get cutting-edge view of Middle East life at Arab movie fest in Michigan MICHIGAN: Movie fans were given a cutting-edge view of life in the Middle East at the 14th annual Arab Film Festival (AFF) in the US. Held in Detroit, the event introduced a series of films, movie shorts and documentaries focusing…
Film fans get cutting-edge view of Middle East life at Arab movie fest in Michigan MICHIGAN: Movie fans were given a cutting-edge view of life in the Middle East at the 14th annual Arab Film Festival (AFF) in the US. Held in Detroit, the event introduced a series of films, movie shorts and documentaries focusing…
SALVADOR: Brazil followed a lackluster win over Bolivia with a scoreless draw against Venezuela in the Copa America on Tuesday, prompting more jeers from local fans. Brazil had two goals reversed by video review because of offside calls, one by Gabriel Jesus early in the second half and another by Philippe Coutinho near the end of…
SAITAMA: Jeonbuk Motors got off to a flying start in the AFC Champions League last 16 on Wednesday, scoring in the first minute in Shanghai before being pegged back by SIPG in a 1-1 draw. On a good night for South Korean sides, Ulsan came from a goal down to stun Urawa Red Diamonds 2-1 in…
Kane Williamson leads New Zealand to dramatic, last-over win against South Africa at Edgbaston BIRMINGHAM: Kane Williamson hit a six in the last over to reach his century and followed it up with a boundary to give New Zealand a four-wicket victory over South Africa with three balls to spare Wednesday, in the closest finish…
LONDON: Oil prices declined on Wednesday as data suggested a smaller-than-expected fall in American crude inventories, as hopes for a US-China trade deal continue to grow.Brent crude futures were down 51 cents at $61.72 a barrel.US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 25 cents to $53.65 a barrel. On Tuesday, it had recorded its biggest daily…
LONDON: Oil prices declined on Wednesday as data suggested a smaller-than-expected fall in American crude inventories, as hopes for a US-China trade deal continue to grow.Brent crude futures were down 51 cents at $61.72 a barrel.US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 25 cents to $53.65 a barrel. On Tuesday, it had recorded its biggest daily…
TOKYO: Substantial discussions on trade, including reform of the World Trade Organization, will likely take place at a summit of Group of 20 major economies next week in Osaka, a senior Japanese finance ministry official said on Wednesday.Japan, which chairs this year’s G20 gatherings, will take a neutral stance in the US-China trade row and…
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attempt to forge a consensus on his “one nation one poll” agenda on Wednesday received a setback after key opposition groupings boycotted an all-party gathering to discuss the issue. At the end of a three-hour meeting, a decision was made to “set up a panel to give suggestions” on…
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attempt to forge a consensus on his “one nation one poll” agenda on Wednesday received a setback after key opposition groupings boycotted an all-party gathering to discuss the issue. At the end of a three-hour meeting, a decision was made to “set up a panel to give suggestions” on…
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attempt to forge a consensus on his “one nation one poll” agenda on Wednesday received a setback after key opposition groupings boycotted an all-party gathering to discuss the issue. At the end of a three-hour meeting, a decision was made to “set up a panel to give suggestions” on…
FOUSSANA/TUNISIA: Standing near the shrine of the Sufi scholar Sidi Boughanem in western Tunisia, Karim points to the earth below his feet. “There are stairs under the ground,” he said. “We started digging, but we had to stop because someone called the police.” At the foot of a mountain covered with Roman villas and antique olive…
