AL-MUKALLA: The leader of the Houthi militia has called on families in regions under his control in Yemen to encourage their children to join summer camps, a move that has renewed accusations against the militia of child soldiering. Abdul Malik Al-Houthi announced the opening of the annual summer camps on Saturday, saying they would fill … Read more
DUBAI: Lawyer Omar Ushari still remembers the hope that gripped Khartoum after the uprising that overthrew President Omar Bashir in 2019. Now, after a year of war between rival generals, much of the Sudanese capital lies in ruins.The 46-year-old, then detained for his activism, celebrated behind bars when Bashir was toppled in a palace coup.In … Read more
BERLIN: Two German Russian nationals have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of plotting sabotage attacks, including on US military facilities, in what officials called a serious effort to undermine military support for Ukraine. Authorities have searched the homes and workplaces of the two suspects who stand accused of working for a foreign secret service. … Read more
British envoy says Israel is ‘making a decision to act’ as Iran vows to respond to any incursion JERUSALEM: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Wednesday that Israel “is making a decision to act” in response to Iran’s missile and drone attack over the weekend, while Iran warned that even the “tiniest” invasion of its … Read more
What would a new Palestinian government in the West Bank mean for the war in Gaza? RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority’s prime minister announced his government’s resignation on Monday, seen as the first step in a reform process urged by the United States as part of its latest ambitious plans to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.But it … Read more
Are you looking for something to get your adrenaline pumping and your heart beating simultaneously? An arcade game called Base Jump Wing Suit Flying allows players to fly through various environments while simulating birdlike flight. A SINGLE TAP ON THE SCREEN IS REQUIRED TO BEGIN THE ACTUAL GAMEPLAY Because the controls require one touch, nearly … Read more
AMMAN: Jordan’s foreign minister on Sunday strongly criticized Israel’s ongoing military actions in Gaza, describing them as “barbaric aggression” and warning of a potentially dangerous escalation in the region.Speaking to Jordan News Agency, Ayman Safadi said Israel is killing innocent people, depriving over 2.3 million Palestinians of water, food and medicine, and attempting to displace … Read more
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Hezbollah fired Saturday more than 60 rockets at an Israeli military base, the group said, describing the barrage as a response to the killing of Hamas’s deputy leader in Beirut.“As part of the initial response to the crime of assassinating the great leader Sheikh Saleh Arouri… the Islamic resistance (Hezbollah) targeted the Meron … Read more
Look Ahead at 2024: Arab world enters the new year with a mix of hope, tension and trepidation IRBIL, Iraqi Kurdistan: As 2023 moves into the rearview mirror, the Middle East and North Africa can look ahead to the new year with a mixture of hope and trepidation. For many in the region, it has been … Read more
NEW DELHI: At a bright workshop in New Delhi, a group of female artisans surrounded by pieces of colorful fabric, stitch dolls and accessories to earn a livelihood from recycled fashion waste. A large map of Afghanistan on the wall behind them acts as a reminder of the homeland they fled and do not know … Read more