Thousands of Iraqi returnees from the camp have faced major obstacles reintegrating into their communities MOSUL: After years in a Syrian detention camp, Ibrahim Darwish was relieved to be allowed to return home to Iraq, but his joy was quickly punctured by the harsh reality that he had to disown his sons accused of being…
The Omani-mediated negotiations were halted as Israel launched surprise strikes on the nuclear facilities TEHRAN: Iran said Monday it had “no specific date” for a meeting with the United States on Tehran’s nuclear programme, following a war with Israel that had derailed negotiations. “For now, no specific date, time or location has been determined regarding…
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor raised its death toll to 99 killed since fighting erupted DAMASCUS: Syrian government forces were advancing towards the southern city of Sweida on Monday amid clashes in the region between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes that have killed nearly 100 people, according to a war monitor. As…
Over 20 people killed across Palestinian territory Children queue with pots to receive meals from a charity kitchen in Gaza. GAZA CITY: Stuttering Gaza ceasefire talks entered a second week on Monday, with meditators seeking to close the gap between Israel and Hamas, as more than 20 people were killed across the Palestinian territory. The…
NATO to buy US arms for Ukraine US President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday told Russia to resolve its Ukraine war within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions as he laid…
11 rescued after boat capsized in rough seas, officials say Indonesian rescuers found alive on Tuesday, 11 people missing at sea who had survived a boat capsize in bad weather by swimming for at least six hours to the nearest island, officials said. Two boats and dozens of rescuers hunted for those missing after the…
Jaishankar asks Wang to ease border tensions, trade curbs BEIJING: India and China must resolve friction along their border, pull back troops, and avoid “restrictive trade measures” to normalise their relationship, India’s foreign minister told his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday. India’s Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met Wang Yi during his first visit to China since…
Production has begun on the new TV adaptation of Harry Potter, as the first picture of the lead actor in costume was released. JK Rowling’s series of novels has already been made into a film, but HBO is now producing a TV series which is expected to take 10 years to complete. Producers released the…
Unreleased music by Beyoncé was among several items stolen from a vehicle in Atlanta just days before the singer’s four-night Cowboy Carter tour stop in the city, authorities have confirmed. Hard drives containing the unreleased songs, show plans, and past and future set lists for her tour were among the items stolen from a rental…
Ben Stokes knew the date. How could he not? For 14 July must be etched into his soul – the day in 2019 he wrote his name into British sporting folklore. While Stokes was winning the World Cup for England at Lord’s, he had the presence of mind to counsel a young Jofra Archer, about…
