TRIPOLI, Libya (AA) – UN Special Adviser on Libya Stephanie Williams on Monday called for opening oilfields and resuming all civilian flights in the Arab country. “I am following with concern reports of closure of oil fields and suspension of some civilian flights,” Williams said on Twitter. “Freedom of movement around the country is a [&helli...
Amman, Jordan – Jordanian startup incubator TechWorks is helping inventors and innovators bring their ideas to life and establish successful businesses. Backed by a foundation set up by Crown Prince Hussein, TechWorks opened its doors in 2018 to offer facilities that “plug into entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems” and t...
Iran and the United Arab Emirates are developing closer bilateral ties while the UAE is also simultaneously cozying up with Israel. Experts consider these to be unprecedented and very significant developments. What makes it still more intriguing is that hostilities between the Emiratis and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have taken an ugly,...
Serbia will join all decisions of the UN General Assembly on the violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity amid its war with Russia but will reject all those related to sanctions against Russia, its president said Tuesday. Aleksandar Vucic told reporters that during the UN General Assembly’s emergency special session Monday on the Ukrainian...
PARIS (AA) – A war of words erupted Tuesday after Moscow’s top security official threatened Paris with “real war” in response to a minister’s remarks about waging an “economic war” to punish Russia for launching an attack on Ukraine. “Today, some French minister has said that they declared an economic war on Russia. Watch your [&he...
Nigeria may be reaping extra revenue since Ukraine’s crisis pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel, but it is facing fuel scarcity at home. OPEC member Nigeria has little capacity to refine its own crude and relies heavily on fuel imports so higher oil prices mean more budget spending. President Muhammadu Buhari says Africa’s top [&...
DOHA (AA) – Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Wednesday discussed regional developments with General Kenneth McKenzie of the United States. A statement by the emir’s office, the Amiri Diwan, said talks with the commander of the US Central Command in Doha took up strategic relations between the two countries and developme...
The U.S. and European Union have imposed sweeping new penalties aimed at crippling Russia’s economy. EU sanctions announced Sunday ban the supply of “all goods and technology” linked to aircraft. Switzerland has also enacted penalties on Russia, abandoning its traditional neutrality. Meanwhile, TikTok has blocked Russian-backed outlets, such a...
Asphalt roads in Afghanistan destroyed by explosions due to decades of conflict are being repaired by children. Aged between 7-15, Afghan boys and girls fill pits created by mines and bombings with soil and gravel they collect from the roadside. As their peers enjoy their childhood in other parts of the world, these children have […]
ANKARA (AA) – The US Treasury announced on Monday it has prohibited Americans from doing business with the Russian central bank, Russia’s National Wealth Fund, and the Finance Ministry. The action effectively immobilizes any assets of the Russian central bank held in the US or by US people, the Treasury said in a statement. The […...
