Israeli minister urges unity government to stave off ‘blow-up’ in Iran tensions JERUSALEM: Israel’s energy minister on Friday warned tensions between Iran and the United States were reaching a breaking point and an Israeli unity government deal was needed to stave off the threat of conflict following an inconclusive election last week.Washington has blamed Iran…
UNITED NATIONS: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani demanded on Wednesday that the United States “pay more” for any agreement that goes beyond the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that Washington abandoned. Rouhani also rejected meeting US President Donald Trump while the two are in New York this week for the annual United Nations General Assembly, but both US…
UNITED NATIONS: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani demanded on Wednesday that the United States “pay more” for any agreement that goes beyond the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that Washington abandoned. Rouhani also rejected meeting US President Donald Trump while the two are in New York this week for the annual United Nations General Assembly, but both US…
GAZA CITY: Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have been following the Israeli elections, at the level of factions and individuals, without expecting any serious change in Israeli policy toward them from either bloc after the formation of a new government. Abdel Latif Al-Qanoua, a Hamas spokesman in Gaza, said: “The elections under occupation do not mean…
Come in, Moscow… Behind the scenes at Mission Control for the space launch of the UAE’s first astronaut Hazza Al-Mansoori MISSION CONTROL, Moscow: When the first Emirati astronaut launches into space today from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, there will be a team behind him today at the RKA Mission Control Center, located in Korolyov…
Come in, Moscow… Behind the scenes at Mission Control for the space launch of the UAE’s first astronaut MISSION CONTROL, Moscow: When the first Emirati astronaut launches into space today from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, there will be a team behind him today at the RKA Mission Control Center, located in Korolyov near Moscow,…
LONDON: The UK branch of Thomas Cook’s bankruptcy has sent shockwaves throughout the global tourism industry. Sunday’s announcement came after the company’s top officials failed to reach a settlement with lenders to continue operating. Thomas Cook needed £200 million up front ($250 million) and an additional package of £900 million to pay off liabilities. The…
KHARTOUM: Sudanese police records show 85 people were killed in a crackdown on protesters in June, fewer than reported by protest leaders, the country’s Human Rights Commission said on Tuesday. Shortly before dawn on June 3, gunmen in military fatigues raided a weeks long sit-in outside army headquarters in Khartoum, shooting and beating protesters in…
Rockets fired in central Baghdad, US coalition warns against attacks /node/1559106/middle-east Updated 22 sec ago September 24, 2019 11:27 0 Rockets fired in central Baghdad, US coalition warns against attacks The US-led coalition did not blame the attacks on any group Iraq fears it could be caught in the middle of any regional conflict between…
BAGHDAD: Two rockets were fired on Monday at central Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, which houses foreign embassies and government buildings, but there were no casualties and no damage was caused, security services said.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blasts. One rocket exploded inside the Green Zone and another landed in the Tigris…
JEDDAH: As Saudi Arabia prepared to celebrate its National Day with entertainment events, firework displays and cultural events, Iran staged a military parade in Tehran on Sunday with tanks, missiles and armored vehicles. President Hassan Rouhani and Iranian military leaders saluted as ranks of soldiers marched past them in tight unison, followed by an array of…
JEDDAH: As Saudi Arabia prepared to celebrate its National Day with entertainment events, firework displays and cultural events, Iran staged a military parade in Tehran on Sunday with tanks, missiles and armored vehicles. President Hassan Rouhani and Iranian military leaders saluted as ranks of soldiers marched past them in tight unison, followed by an array of…
DUBAI: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday new US sanctions, under which Iran’s central bank was blacklisted for a second time, pointed to US “desperation” in face of Iranian resistance.The United States on Friday imposed another round of sanctions on Iran, including on its central bank which was already blacklisted, following the Sept. 14…
GENEVA: Yemeni demonstrators were gathered outside the UN’s European headquarters in Geneva on Saturday to highlight the torture and killings of civilians, which they say have been carried out by the Houthi militia. The protestors say there has also been a large number of people injured due to the indiscriminate use of weapons, while people’s…
GENEVA: Yemeni demonstrators were gathered outside the UN’s European headquarters in Geneva on Saturday to highlight the torture and killings of civilians, which they say have been carried out by the Houthi militia. The protestors say there has also been a large number of people injured due to the indiscriminate use of weapons, while people’s…
STOCKHOLM: The chief executive of the Swedish firm that owns the Stena Impero, the British-flagged tanker detained by Tehran on July 19, said on Sunday he had been informed that the vessel may be released within a few hours.The Stena Impero was detained by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in the Strait of Hormuz waterway for alleged…
CAIRO: Hundreds protested in central Cairo and several other Egyptian cities late on Friday against President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, responding to an online call for a demonstration against government corruption, witnesses said.Protests have become very rare in Egypt following a broad crackdown on dissent under El-Sisi, who took power after the overthrow of the former…
CAIRO: Hundreds protested in central Cairo and several other Egyptian cities late on Friday against President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, responding to an online call for a demonstration against government corruption, witnesses said.Protests have become very rare in Egypt following a broad crackdown on dissent under El-Sisi, who took power after the overthrow of the former…
CAIRO: Hundreds protested in central Cairo and several other Egyptian cities late on Friday against President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, responding to an online call for a demonstration against government corruption, witnesses said.Protests have become very rare in Egypt following a broad crackdown on dissent under El-Sisi, who took power after the overthrow of the former…
DUBAI: Kuwait has raised the security alert level at all of its ports, including the oil terminals, the state-run Kuwait News Agency reported on Friday, citing a decision by the trade and industry minister.“The decision emphasizes that all measures have to be taken to protect the vessels and the ports facilities,” it said.
