Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - The Jeddah Historic District Program has announced the discovery of the two ebony wood poles at the historic site of Othman bin Affan Mosque, dating back over 1200 years to the first and second centuries AH (7th and 8th centuries AD). They have been identified as...
Iran accepts tea in payment for Sri Lankan $251 million oil debt
Iran has agreed to accept Ceylon tea in payment for a Sri Lankan oil debt valued at $251 million, Iranian media reported Thursday. "In recent negotiations, we reached a written deal to reimburse Iran's debt and interest on it in the form of a monthly shipment of tea produced in...
