Middle East Syria central bank says depositors’ funds at local banks ‘safe’ DAMASCUS: Syria’s central bank said Monday depositors’ funds in the country’s lenders were “safe” after rebels took... Published 09 Dec, 2024 08:39pm
MENA Russia, Iran ‘share the responsibility’ for Assad crimes: NATO chief BRUSSELS: NATO chief Mark Rutte on Monday said Russia and Iran were complicit in the crimes of ousted Syrian... Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:51pm
Financial UAE to impose 15% minimum top-up tax on large multinationals from January DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will impose a minimum top-up tax (DMTT) of 15% on large multinational companies... Updated 09 Dec, 2024 10:29pm
MENA Syria’s half a century of Assad dynasty rule PARIS: After a lightning offensive by Islamist-led rebels toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad on Sunday, AFP... Published 09 Dec, 2024 05:49pm
Middle East Israel ‘more optimistic’ on prospects of Gaza hostage deal JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel is now more optimistic about a possible hostage deal in Gaza, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar... Published 09 Dec, 2024 05:29pm
Middle East Four Israeli soldiers killed in accidental explosion in Lebanon DUBAI: Four Israeli soldiers who were killed in southern Lebanon were likely killed in an accidental detonation of... Published 09 Dec, 2024 05:18pm
Middle East Kremlin refuses to confirm if Assad in Russia MOSCOW: The Kremlin declined on Monday to confirm reports that toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad had fled to... Published 09 Dec, 2024 04:41pm
MENA Lebanese army says 1 person killed, 4 soldiers wounded in Israeli strike BEIRUT: Lebanon’s army said one person was killed and four soldiers wounded Monday in an Israeli strike in the... Published 09 Dec, 2024 02:51pm
Middle East With Assad ousted, a new era starts in Syria as the world watches DAMASCUS: Syrians awakened on Monday to a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus and... Published 09 Dec, 2024 11:18am
Middle East Hamas tells Gaza groups to identify hostages they hold GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Sources within Palestinian groups in Gaza said Sunday that Hamas had told ... Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am
Middle East Former al Qaeda chief Abu Mohammed al-Golani led overthrow of Assad BEIRUT: As the commander of al Qaeda’s franchise in the Syrian civil war, Abu Mohammed al-Golani was a shadowy... Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am
Middle East Iran says only Syrians can decide on their country’s fate DUBAI: Syria’s fate is the sole responsibility of the Syrian people and should be pursued without foreign... Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am
Middle East Israel PM says ordered military to ‘seize’ Syria buffer zone OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he had ordered the Israeli military to... Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am
Middle East Israel shells north Gaza hospital, disrupting service CAIRO: Palestinian health officials said on Sunday that Israeli forces had shelled the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the... Updated 09 Dec, 2024 07:10am