Dubai, United Arab Emirates – (AFP) Veterinarians are called in to inspect the sheep at an abattoir ahead of one of Islam’s major holidays in Dubai, where the municipality is encouraging residents to use smart apps to order the sacrificial animals. Muslims during Eid Al Adha, which falls in July this year to mark the […]
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – The monsoon floods and onrush upstream water from India have claimed at least 68 lives in Bangladesh amid a rising number of waterborne diseases, along with food and potable water crises. Over 4,000 people have been infected by various waterborne diseases due to floods that swept one-third of Bangladesh, accordin...
JERUSALEM (AA) – The UAE’s largest airline Emirates on Thursday conducted its first passenger flight to Israel, marking the start of a daily flight route between Dubai and Tel Aviv. Flight EK931 was carrying on board 355 passengers and was greeted with the traditional water salute on arrival at the Ben Gurion Airport. According to ...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AA) – Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati has affirmed that “opportunities are still available to salvage what can be saved in the country,” referring to the severe economic crisis Lebanon has been in the grip of for two years. This marked Mikati’s first comment after he was named by Presiden...
ANKARA (AA) – Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace have discussed the latest developments in Ukraine, as well as regional defense cooperation. Wallace, who is visiting Türkiye at the invitation of Akar, was welcomed with a military ceremony at the Turkish National Defense Ministry, according ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – UN Special Representative for Afghanistan Ramiz Alakbarov has said that dialogue with Taliban authorities is key in the crisis-hit nation, as the situation regarding human rights and the economy remains precarious. Alakbarov said at a UN Security Council meeting that basic human rights, freedom of expression and freedom...
ANKARA (AA) – There must be unity, harmony and solidarity among NATO allies against common security and terrorist threats, Türkiye’s Presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin said in a phone call with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday. Along with bilateral political and economic ties, the officials held discussions on ...
Beirut, Lebanon – (AFP) Lebanon’s lawmakers designated incumbent Prime Minister Najib Mikati to form a new government Thursday, more than a month after parliamentary elections that yielded no clear majority. The 66-year-old billionaire, who had been widely expected to keep his job, secured 54 votes during parliamentary consultation...
ISTANBUL (AA) – An Iranian court has ordered the United States to pay $4.3 billion in compensation for the killing of the country’s nuclear scientists. Iran blames Israel, a major ally of the US, for the assassination of a number of Iranian nuclear scientists in recent years. “The 55th Civil Court of Tehran ordered the […]
ANKARA (AA) – The speaker of Libya’s Parliament and the head of the High Council of State have agreed to meet in Geneva by the end of June. The announcement was made by UN special adviser on Libya Stephanie Williams. “I am pleased to confirm that Speaker of the House of Representatives Aguila Saleh and […]
