Beirut, Lebanon – Angry protesters hurled stones at the steel walls surrounding Lebanon’s heavily fortified parliament complex in central Beirut and used metal frames as security forces fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. A small group of protesters marched on parliament on Tuesday after hundreds of others gathered in …
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Turkey says its Ork Rees research vessel will survey earthquakes in the disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean communities until September 12, prompting a backlash from neighboring Greece. Meanwhile, Turkey’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that his country favors talks with rival Greece that would lead to a resource sharing …
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Beirut, Lebanon – An influential group of Lebanese former prime ministers has chosen lesser-known diplomat Mustafa Adib to lead the country’s next government, but confirmed his appointment in the nomination process on Monday. Speaking on behalf of the group met on Sunday, Fouad Siniora said Adib should quickly form a …
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The ruler of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted an economic boycott against Israel, allowing trade and financial agreements between the countries to be another important step towards normal relations. U.S. to open ties between Israel and UAE The brokerage deal was announced on 13 August Gust. It will …
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Egypt on Friday arrested a top leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, the latest to be picked up by Cairo’s long-running action against the banned Islamist group. Mahmoud Ezzat, the group’s acting leader, has already received two death sentences in absentia, as well as life imprisonment. Egypt has imprisoned thousands of …
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