France beat England to reach World Cup semi-finals
Goals by Oliver Giroud and Aurelien Tchouameni gave France a 2-1 win over England that took the holders into a World Cup semi-final with Morocco after Harry Kane equalised from the spot but then...
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Morocco down Portugal to become first ever African and Arab semi-finalists
Morocco became the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi-finals as Youssef En-Nesyri's first-half goal sealed a tense 1-0 victory over Portugal on Saturday at Al Thumama Stadium. The...
10 December 2022
General Aoun visits Qatar, discusses potential aid to LAF
BEIRUT — Army commander General Joseph Aoun met with a number of officials in Qatar on Saturday to discuss possible cooperation alleys between the two armies, the Lebanese Army announced via...
10 December 2022
Protests against president ahead of polls
Hundreds protested in Tunisia Saturday against President Kais Saied ahead of parliamentary elections that represent the latest consolidation of a power grab he began in July last year. ...
10 December 2022
Iran again summons British, German envoys
Iran on Saturday again called in the British ambassador, marking the 15th time in less than three months a foreign envoy has been summoned, as protests shake the country. The foreign ministry...
10 December 2022
Syrian pound hits new low on black market amid fuel crisis
Syria's nose-diving pound hit a new record low against the dollar on the black market on Saturday, according to websites monitoring the exchange rate, as the country faces severe fuel shortages....
10 December 2022
EDL employees to suspend their strike starting Monday
The union of Électricité Du Liban (EDL) employees announced Saturday that they will suspend their strike starting Monday. The strike began Thursday as workers demand an increase in wages and that...
10 December 2022
German hostage held in Sahel since 2018 freed
A German humanitarian worker held hostage in the Sahel for more than four and a half years has been freed, his organization said on Saturday. Jorg Lange, 63, "can return to...
10 December 2022
UAE 'sandwich maker' job ad for Emiratis sparks local fury
An advert inviting Emiratis to apply for a "sandwich maker" job has sparked a storm with citizens decrying purportedly humiliating attempts to provide employment and authorities launching...
10 December 2022
China wants to develop relations with Lebanon, Xi tells Mikati
BEIRUT — Chinese President Xi Jinping told caretaker Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Saturday that his country intends to continue supporting Lebanon, especially in renewable energy, and...
10 December 2022
Setrak Bozoian, the master of time
His large hands are blackened by tiny screws that must be put in precisely the right place, his eyes are sharp, his patience is unlimited as he tirelessly manages to pierce the mysteries...
Carla HENOUD, 10 December 2022
Belgium makes EU parliament arrests in Qatar corruption probe
Belgian police arrested a European Parliament vice-president and four others in connection with an investigation into corruption implicating World Cup hosts Qatar, the prosecutors office said...
10 December 2022
US sounds alarm over 'harmful' Iran-Russia military partnership
The United States on Friday expressed alarm over a "full-scale defense partnership" between Moscow and Tehran, describing it as "harmful" to Ukraine, Iran's neighbors and the world....
10 December 2022
US presses UN on Israeli settlement business blacklist
The United States said Friday it was pressing the United Nations not to update a blacklist of companies doing business in Israeli settlements, despite Washington's calls on its ally to stop...
10 December 2022
Former US official meets with Geagea, discusses presidential elections
BEIRUT — The leader of the Lebanese Forces, Samir Geagea, met Saturday with the former US ambassador to Lebanon, David Hale, to discuss the Lebanese presidential elections and an economic rescue...
10 December 2022
US sports reporter dies after collapsing at Qatar
One of America's leading soccer reporters, who made headlines when he was detained at the Qatar World Cup for wearing a rainbow shirt, died Friday while covering the quarter-finals in Doha,...
10 December 2022
Goalkeeper Martinez saves Argentina from heartbreak
Emiliano Martinez came to Argentina's rescue on a remarkable night of drama by saving two Netherlands penalties in the shootout to send his country through to the World Cup semi-finals....
