- To avoid giving the Taliban access to Afghanistan's reserves, Washington froze an estimated $10 billion held by the central bank...
Ordinarily, the reserves could be dipped into to pay overdue government bills and development projects, but the freeze has trickled down to the rest of the economy.
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a US resolution to help humanitarian aid reach desperate Afghans.
- Around 25,000 Israeli settlers live in the Golan Heights, along with some 23,000 Druze, who remained on the land after...
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett presented his one billion shekel ($317 million) program to improve housing, transportation, tourism and medical facilities in the area.
Former US president Donald Trump, widely viewed as pro-Israeli, granted US recognition to Israeli sovereignty over the Golan in 2019.
- The two sides talked about Expo 2020 Dubai and the importance of the Arab countries' participation therein.
The discussion took place in a meeting between UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Morocco Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch
They are also said to have reviewed the latest developments in the Arab region and exchanged views over a number of regional and international issues of common interest
- Tunisian coastguards have rescued 48 illegal migrants trying to reach Europe from neighboring Libya in a makeshift boat.
The migrants —15 from Mali, 15 Syrians and four Egyptians — were intercepted and rescued off Zarzis when their boat broke down
The rescued migrants were taken to El Ketef port before being transferred to International Organization for Migration premises
- Atomic Energy Organization of Iran director Mohammad Eslami said the enrichment levels were related to the needs of the country.
The 2015 nuclear deal offered Iran relief from sanctions in return for curbs on its nuclear program
It was derailed in 2018 when the US unilaterally withdrew under then president Donald Trump
- Sudan anti-coup protesters faced tear gas at a democracy rally while General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan defended October's military takeover.
Safety forces dispersed the thousands of protesters with truncheons and firing tear gas canisters
Activists condemns sexual assaults throughout these protests, with the UN stating that at least 13 women and girls were raped
- Aboul Ghaith pointed to the dangerous juncture that Libya is going through, and said that everyone should join hands and...
In a statement, Aboul Gheit urged the concerned parties to adopt dialogue as the only means to resolve the dispute
Gheit stressed on the importance of a national consensus on the legal and procedural rules for the elections
- During the meeting, the Canadian ambassador was briefed about the initiatives launched by the UAE to strengthen women's rights.
The meeting discussed the UAE's experience in empowering women since the country was established and the key role women played to support the country
Grossman emphasized Canada’s keenness to boost cooperation in women’s empowerment and take advantage of the country’s experience in Gender balance





















