World / Middle East

Lebanon c.bank says bank deposits are safe, banks to review curbs 11 Nov 2019 - 03:31 pm

Beirut: Lebanon's central bank governor, seeking to shore up creaking confidence in the banking system amid the worst economic crisis in decades, said...

Key backer of Syrian 'White Helmets' found dead in Istanbul 11 Nov 2019 - 03:27 pm

Istanbul: The British founder of an organisation that trained the Syrian "White Helmets" emergency response group has died in Istanbul, three people with...

Iran says new oil field adds only 22 bln barrels to reserves 11 Nov 2019 - 10:15 am

Tehran: Iran's oil minister said Monday that an oil field whose discovery President Hassan Rouhani announced at the weekend adds only 22.2 billion...

Food shortage fears sparks panic buying in protest-hit Lebanon 10 Nov 2019 - 06:31 pm

Beirut: Fearing food shortages in protest-hit Lebanon, Sanaa crammed bags of fava beans into a packed trolley, one of dozens of shoppers who...

Israeli farmers shut out as Jordan enclave deal expires 10 Nov 2019 - 06:31 pm

Naharayim, Israel: Israeli farmers were shut out from two Jordanian border enclaves Sunday after a 25-year-old deal allowing them to work the land...

Hezbollah says its 'arms won't be twisted' as Lebanese crisis deepens 10 Nov 2019 - 05:55 pm

BEIRUT: Political talks to agree an urgently needed Lebanese government are still deadlocked, three senior sources said on Sunday, as the powerful Shi'ite...

Fuel shortage, price hikes squeeze protest-hit Lebanon 09 Nov 2019 - 07:29 pm

Beirut: A rationing of dollars by banks in protest-hit Lebanon sparked growing alarm on Saturday as some petrol pumps ran dry and grocery...

Iraqi forces push protesters back to main square, kill four 09 Nov 2019 - 07:19 pm

BAGHDAD: Iraqi security forces killed at least four people on Saturday as they pushed protesters back towards their main camp in central Baghdad...

Lebanon's president meets bankers amid liquidity crisis 09 Nov 2019 - 06:28 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanon's president is meeting with several Cabinet ministers and top banking officials in search for solutions for the deepening financial and economic...

Heavy fighting between Syrian and Turkish troops 09 Nov 2019 - 02:07 pm

BEIRUT: Syria's state news agency is reporting intense clashes between government forces and Turkish troops in the country's north. SANA said Saturday's clashes...

Discussions on Syria constitution going 'better than expected': UN 08 Nov 2019 - 07:22 pm

Geneva: A first round of discussions towards amending Syria's constitution went better than anticipated, the UN mediator said Friday, adding that the talks...

Israel's Netanyahu appoints far-right Bennett as defence minister 08 Nov 2019 - 07:22 pm

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed the head of a far-right political party as defence minister of his caretaker government, a spokesman...

Hacked Moroccan lawyer urges action against cyber spies 07 Nov 2019 - 08:24 pm

CASABLANCA: A Moroccan human rights lawyer, who fled into exile after his phone was hacked, called for urgent international action to protect activists...

Iran alleges UN inspector tested positive for explosives 07 Nov 2019 - 05:02 pm

VIENNA: Iran alleged Thursday that the U.N. inspector it blocked from a nuclear site last week tested positive for suspected traces of explosive...

In Baghdad's protests, all bridges lead to 'revolution' 07 Nov 2019 - 05:02 pm

Baghdad: The bridges over Baghdad's Tigris river, named to honour "free men" and "martyrs," have turned into frontlines between Iraq's protesters demanding regime...

Kurdish forces kill 11 pro-Turkish Syrian fighters: Erdogan 07 Nov 2019 - 12:31 pm

Istanbul: Eleven pro-Turkish Syrian fighters were killed Thursday by Kurdish forces in violation of ceasefire agreements aimed at creating a "safe zone" in...