Egypt recovers 2,700-year-old sarcophagus lid from US
Egypt announced Monday the recovery of a sarcophagus lid dating back nearly 2,700 years that it said had been smuggled out and put on display at a museum in the United States....
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Turkey's AK Party mulls bringing elections 'slightly' forward
ANKARA — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party is considering a "slight change" on the date of elections scheduled for mid-June, a senior party official said on Monday....
2 January 2023
EU parliament chief moves to lift two MEPs' immunity
The European Parliament on Monday announced that its chief, Roberta Metsola, had launched "an urgent procedure" to lift the immunity of two MEPs amid a corruption scandal linked to Qatar. The...
2 January 2023
Four tons of drugs seized by French navy in Arabian Sea
The French navy seized nearly half a ton of heroin and 3.5 tons of cannabis resin when it intercepted an unflagged boat in the Arabian Sea, it said Monday. It seized the...
2 January 2023
France intends to strengthen its military cooperation with Lebanon
BEIRUT — The French Minister of the Armed Forces, Sebastien Lecornu, said on Monday in Beirut that he has been asked by French President Emmanuel Macron to "develop a program of military...
2 January 2023
Iran frees footballers arrested at mixed-gender party
Iranian authorities have released several football players who were arrested for attending a mixed-gender party near Tehran, local media has reported. On Sunday media said...
2 January 2023
Israeli foreign minister says Abraham Accords summit to be held in Morocco in March
JERUSALEM — Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Monday he planned to attend a summit in March with counterparts from Arab countries that have drawn closer to Israel following a...
2 January 2023
In Bkirki, Hezbollah says it does not 'veto' any candidate
BEIRUT — A Hezbollah delegation called for "compromise" on choosing Lebanon's next president, following a meeting on Monday with Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai and as the country surpasses two...
2 January 2023
Iran issues warning on mandatory headscarf in cars: Media
Iranian police have resumed warnings that women must wear mandatory headscarves even in cars, media reported Monday, as unrest continues following the death of Mahsa Amini....
2 January 2023
Tunisia transport workers strike amid economic woes
Tram and bus workers in the Tunisian capital staged a strike over delays in salaries and the lack of an end-of-year bonus Monday, creating traffic jams across Tunis. The...
2 January 2023
Hezbollah denies rumors of Nasrallah suffering stroke
BEIRUT — The cancellation of a speech planned by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah last Friday — after he contracted the flu, according to a party statement — has raised speculation over his health...
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Turkey's exports hit record $254 billion in 2022: Erdogan
ISTANBUL — Turkey's exports rose 12.9 percent to $254.2 billion last year, the country's highest level ever, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. Speaking at an event,...
2 January 2023
Syria weakens official exchange rate
DAMASCUS — Syria weakened its official exchange rate to 4,522 Syrian pounds to the dollar, a central bank statement said on Monday, while parallel market rates used for most economic...
2 January 2023
Exiled Iran opposition figures in united 'victory' message
A group of prominent exiled Iranian pro-opposition figures has issued a coordinated message predicting 2023 will be a year of "victory" with the regime shaken by protests....
2 January 2023
Iran protests: Regime challenged by push for change
More than 100 days of protests in Iran have shattered taboos and shaken the ideological pillars of the Islamic Republic in a push for change that has defied a fierce crackdown....
2 January 2023
Between war and red tape, many Iraqis lack official papers
Married for over a decade, Alia Abdel-Razak is one of a million Iraqis deprived of crucial civil status documents, often caught in legal limbo in a country paralyzed by bureaucracy and the ravages...
2 January 2023
Iranian journalist Samimi still imprisoned: Family
Iranian activist and journalist Keyvan Samimi remains in detention, his family told AFP on Monday, denying earlier press reports that he had been freed. On Sunday, the reformist daily ...
2 January 2023
Israeli strike on Damascus airport kills 4, according to human rights monitor
Israeli missile strikes on the Syrian capital's airport Monday killed four people including two soldiers and closed the runways for several hours, a rights monitor said. This is the second time...
2 January 2023
Israel kills two Palestinians in Jenin: Palestinian ministry
The Israeli army killed two Palestinians in a West Bank raid on Monday as it demolished the homes of two Palestinians accused of killing an Israeli soldier, Palestinian officials said. The...
2 January 2023
Moroccan director wants 'healthy' debate on LGBTQ+ rights
Moroccan director Maryam Touzani hopes her latest film, shortlisted for an Oscar, will provoke "a healthy, much-needed debate" around LGBTQ+ rights and challenge taboos in the conservative country....
