Afghan seeking move to UK told to provide Taliban-stamped documents
LONDON: An Afghan seeking relocation to the UK has been requested to apply for documents from Taliban government ministries despite the British government…
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Israel offers hope of airport link to 2m Gaza residents
RAMALLAH: Israel is considering allowing 2 million residents of the Gaza Strip to use Ramon Airport in the Negev desert, which is due…
Saudi Arabia condemns Al-Aqsa Mosque storming by Israeli settlers
RAMALLAH: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday condemned a Ramadan incursion by dozens of militant Jewish settlers at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. More than…
Trailblazers: Safia Farhat — Tunisian artist, educator and activist now gaining global renown
DUBAI: Tunisian artist Safia Farhat was not only a dynamic tapestry creator, but had an impressive resumé including ceramicist, educator, women’s rights activist,…
Russian embassy says US wants to play down involvement in Nord Stream blasts
WASHINGTON: The Russian embassy in the US said on Wednesday Washington is seeking to play down damaging information about the alleged involvement of…
Another powerful Pacific storm hits soggy, snowy California
SACRAMENTO, California: A powerful weather system from the Gulf of Alaska pushed into Northern California on Tuesday, bringing more wind, rain and snow…
Pence must testify in Jan. 6 attack probe, judge rules – source
WASHINGTON: A federal judge has ruled that former US Vice President Mike Pence must testify to a grand jury about conversations he had…
Lebanese politicians hurl insults at each other as tensions boil over in parliament
BEIRUT: Politicians in Lebanon shouted and hurled insults at each other during a meeting of a joint parliamentary committee on Tuesday. It came…
Israeli forces tighten security measures against Palestinians
RAMALLAH: Israeli armed forces’ assaults against Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem have continued with increasing frequency during Ramadan, Palestinian sources…