JOHANNESBURG (AA) – The US has said the February 25 election in Nigeria “failed to meet” the expectations of Nigerians. “The people of Nigeria demonstrated their dedication to democracy on February 25, but there are many angry and frustrated Nigerians as well as many who are celebrating victories they believe were hard-fought and well-ea...
ANKARA (AA) – Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has ordered police to continue the demolition of “illegally built” Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan, during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, is set to start later this month. In the part, Israel desisted from ca...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Normalization of ties between Azerbaijan and Armenia was in focus as President Ilham Aliyev met with officials from the US and EU in the capital Baku. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Monday met with US Senior Adviser for Caucasus Negotiations Louis Bono and discussed the normalization of relations with Armenia. “The...
ISTANBUL (AA) – During the last one month, after the devastating earthquakes struck Türkiye and Syria, the Arab world provided vital support to quake victims with official visits, donation campaigns, rescue teams and relief supplies. At least 45,968 people were killed by two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Türkiye on February 6. ...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israel’s parliament on Monday extended for a year a law that prevents thousands of Palestinian families from living together. The extension of the law was passed by 20-9 votes, the Knesset said in a statement. First enacted in 2003 at the height of the Palestinian intifada, the law has been renewed on […]
TRIPOLI, Libya (AA) – The head of Libya’s High Council of State (HCS) said Monday the assembly has not rejected a UN initiative for holding elections this year. “HCS is still studying the initiative of UN envoy Abdoulaye Bathily,” Khaled al-Mishri told a press conference in the capital Tripoli. “There is a possibility of mixing […]...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AA) – Lebanese group Hezbollah on Monday announced support for Maronite Christian politician Suleiman Frangieh to become the country’s next president. Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah said he met with Gebran Bassil, the leader of the Free Patriotic Movement. “I told Bassil that Hezbollah sees him and Suleiman Frang...
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – Iran’s judiciary chief said Monday that the removal of the mandatory veil is against the country’s law and will be strictly dealt with. Mohseni Ejei made the remarks at an event in central Isfahan province, blaming the “enemy” for “supporting social anomalies”, including the removal...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AA) – A Lebanese investigating judge has summoned central bank governor Riad Salameh for questioning on March 15 on corruption charges. Judge Charbel Abou Samra will also question Salameh’s brother Raja and his assistant Mariane Hoayek on accusations of embezzlement, money laundering, illicit enrichment and tax evasion, the of...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – At least 9 paramilitary troops were killed and seven others injured in a suicide bombing in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Monday, an official said. The bombing, the latest in a string of attacks on security forces, took place near the Sibbi district, targeting a vehicle of Balochistan Constabula...
