The African Union demanded Niger's military "return to their barracks and restore constitutional authority" within 15 days as the EU intensified pressure on the coup leaders by suspending security cooperation with the country. General Abdourahamane Tiani, head of the Presidential Guard since 2011, appeared on state television to declare himself...
Would welcome restoration of ties with Bahrain, says Iran
Iran said it would welcome restoring ties with Bahrain to end seven years of ruptured relations, following the China-brokered deal to heal rifts between Tehran and Riyadh. "The resumption of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia shows the effectiveness of the diplomatic solution to resolve misunderstandings," said Iran's foreign ministry...
Byzantine church comes back to life in Gaza
The remains of a fifth century Byzantine church were unveiled in Gaza on Monday following a three-year restoration project, with the strip's Hamas Islamist rulers touting an embrace of their "Christian brothers."
Saudi Arabia and US call for end to Sudanese military coup
Taking a strong stance against the military coup in Sudan, Saudi Arabia and the US have condemned the overthrow of the government, and called for the immediate restoration of Sudan’s civilian-led transitional government.
Dubai Airports to add 3,500 jobs as key terminals reopen this week
Opening terminals will boost the airport's PCR testing capacity 3500 employees will either be new hires or the ones waiting to be reactivated Dubai Airports will add about 3,500 employees, some of whom are waiting to rejoin their jobs while others would be new hires, according to the CEO of...
