Israel blames Hizbollah for blast that wounded UN peacekeepers
Jerusalem, Undefined - Israel's military said Wednesday it had obtained information that indicated a Hizbollah explosive charge caused the blast that...Geostrategy
Netanyahu branded ‘traitor’ in fourth night of Israel protests
Former premier Barak said if Netanyahu launches a ground offensive on Rafah, the "hostages will return in coffins. The one...Geostrategy
Iran fears Covid variant outbreak could hit it harder
Official data put Covid toll in Iran at 84,000 Tehran, nine other cities highest-risk places Iran has struggled to keep...Lebanon army to offer tourists paid helicopter joyrides
Up to three people would be allowed aboard per flight Lebanon's economic crisis has hit its military hard The Lebanese...Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas fire balloons
Security sources with Hamas said the strikes hit training sites Israel said incendiary balloons launched from Gaza sparked four minor...Blackouts hit Iraq as mercury soars 52°C
4 southern provinces without electricity since Tuesday Sizzling temperatures made worse by high levels of humidity When the mercury soared...UAE, Austria sign deal to spare tax payers of double taxation
The agreement was previously signed between the two countries in September 2003 Both parties aim to avoid double taxation...Lebanon to lift fuel subsidies as gasoline shortage worsens
Gasoline price rise likely to ease the shortage of fuel Lebanon is experiencing one of the worst economic crises in...$13-million consignment among Dubai Customs’ 398 drug seizures in 2021 Q1
1118 seizures made in 2020 at different entry points in Dubai Punishment for possession of drugs range from 4 years...Iran rights council member: executing child offenders not a rights violation
Authorities say they try to convince victims' families to pardon death row offenders UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet had said...Palestinian Authority silencing dissent: Activist
Rights activist Nizar Banat's death sparked days of protests in the West Bank In 2018, HRW charged that the PA...Lebanon raises fuel prices to shore up forex reserves
Price 20 litres of 95-octane petrol shot up from $10.6 to $40.6 Lebanese officials blame smuggling to Syria, stockpiling for...