Rescue Operations On To Extract Foreigners From Sudan
Jordanian foreign ministry spokesman Sinan Majali said Saturday that Amman had begun the evacuation of some 300 Jordanian citizens, adding there was "continuous cooperation with the UAE and Saudi Arabia".
UK Deputy PM Resigns After Most Bullying Claims Upheld
Raab's resignation gives Prime Minister Rishi Sunak a headache some two weeks before local elections at which the Conservatives are expected to lose seats.
Steely Resolve Keeps East Ukraine Doctor On Call
More than a year after Russia invaded, Trubacheva is a lifeline to hold-out residents when its forces -- or even just everyday ailments -- turn on what's left of Siversk's population of 10,000.
A Real Gem: In Bahrain, Only Natural Pearls Will Do
While rare elsewhere, natural pearls prised from seabed oysters by divers are the only variety produced in the Gulf kingdom, which is fiercely proud of its pearling tradition.
Syrians Gripped By Grim Ramadan TV Series Alluding To Assad Dynasty
The series, "Smile, General", is set in an imaginary Arab country. But references to the Assad dynasty, in power in Syria for more than half a century, are clear through various characters and aspects of the plot.
Starship, World's Biggest Rocket, Explodes During First Test Flight
Despite the failure to complete the full 90-minute flight test and reach orbit, SpaceX and Musk, the founder and CEO of the private space company, declared it a success.
Zelensky Presses NATO On Membership, Long-range Weapons
Zelensky spoke during a visit to Kyiv by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg -- his first since the start of Russia's invasion in February 2022.
Asian Markets Track Wall St Losses On Rate, Recession Fears
Investors were also spooked by earnings reports from US regional banks that pointed to a weakening profit outlook following sector turmoil last month that saw three lenders collapse.
Twitter's Blue Ticks Start Vanishing
Owner Elon Musk, who has seen his $44 billion investment in the site shrivel, earlier pledged to get rid of what he described as a "lords & peasants system."
Lavrov Thanks Cuba For 'Full Understanding' On Ukraine Invasion
Lavrov, who also met Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and his predecessor Raul Castro on Thursday, blasted US sanctions against Cuba as "illegal and illegitimate."
Eid For Sunni Muslims Starts On Friday, Shiites Wait Another Day
In some countries with a Shiite Muslim majority, authorities have said the holiday will start on Saturday.
World Leaders Emboldened Sudan's Warring Generals: Analysts
Since the fall of dictator Omar al-Bashir in 2019, international mediators have sought to bring civilians and the military to the negotiating table.
Top Pakistan Diplomat Plans Rare Visit To Arch-rival India
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will go to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers gathering in Goa from May 4-5, ministry spokeswoman Mumtaz Zahra Baloch told a briefing Thursday.
Erdogan's Rival Breaks Taboo By Talking About Being An Alevi
Alevis follow a heterodox Islamic tradition that separates them from Sunni and Shiite Muslims. Some view it as a cultural identity as much as a religious faith.
Sudanese Hold Little Hope For Hiatus As Fighting Enters Sixth Day
Some of the fiercest battles have taken place in the capital Khartoum, a city home to five million people, most of whom have been cloistered in their homes without electricity, food and water.
85 Dead, Hundreds Injured In Yemen Crush Over $8 Handout
Three people were detained over the incident in Sanaa, Yemen's rebel-held capital, after large crowds gathered at a school to receive gifts of 5,000 rial (about $8) for the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month.
'Unbridled Grief': Ukrainian Woman Buries Toddler Son, Husband After Strike
She buried them both again on Wednesday, days after the barrage that killed her family, pulverised her home and forced her to confront the toll of Russia's brutal invasion.
In Israel, Iranian Shah's Son Urges Support For Protests
Pahlavi, who lives in the United States, represents one of the many components of Iran's foreign-based opposition but has failed to gain unanimity among the diaspora.
Iran Sanctions: US High Court Rejects Turkish Bank's Immunity Claim
Halkbank was hit with US criminal charges in 2019 that it took part in a yearlong scheme to launder billions of dollars worth of Iranian oil and natural gas proceeds, violating sanctions on Iran.
EU Pledges More Cash In Ukraine Grain Standoff, Bulgaria Bans Imports
In recent days, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia temporarily banned the import of grain and other food items from Ukraine after a slump in prices triggered protests from local farmers.
Iraq's Yazidis Mark New Year Still Haunted By IS Horrors
IS massacred thousands of men and abducted thousands of women and girls as sex slaves.
Yemen Stampede During Charity Distribution Kills 85
The latest tragedy to strike the Arabian Peninsula's poorest country came days ahead of Eid al-Fitr, a Muslim holiday celebrated around the world by feasting to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
'We Have No Place': LGBTQ Saudis Forced Into Exile
LGBTQ rights remain a social taboo in the Gulf kingdom -- the birthplace of Islam governed by an interpretation of sharia law -- even after social changes ushered in by de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Asian Markets Swing As Inflation, Rates Worry Investors
A mixed bag on corporate earnings also provided little motivation for traders.
Thousands Flee Sudan Capital As Clashes Rage Despite Truce
It followed a bitter dispute between Burhan and Daglo over the planned integration of the RSF into the regular army -- a key condition for a final deal aimed at resuming Sudan's democratic transition.
UN Says 34 Million Afghans In Poverty Under Taliban Rule
Vast foreign subsidies were halted and aid programmes dramatically cut back after the US-backed republic fell in 2021 as many countries refused to deal with the Taliban authorities in Kabul.
Asian Markets Down After Lacklustre Session On Wall Street
The more or less flat results in New York left some looking for direction, with global investors scrutinising mixed earnings reports for major US lenders.
Soaring Inflation Dampens Eid Holiday Spirit In Crisis-hit Pakistan
This year, however, many worry they will not even make enough to pay their monthly rent, with inflation hitting its highest levels in decades and political turmoil miring the country in uncertainty.
Saudi FM Meets Syria's Assad On First Damascus Trip Since War
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan's trip -- the first visit to Syria's capital by a Saudi official since the start of the country's civil war in 2011 -- marks a new era in ties between Iran-backed Damascus and Riyadh.
Putin Makes Rare Visit To Ukraine Frontline Regions
The Kremlin did not say when Putin visited the southern region of Kherson and the eastern region of Lugansk, which Putin claimed to have annexed last September without fully controlling them.