Day: June 14, 2017
Ramadan Comes With Bitter Taste For Families of Iraq’s Mosul
For Umm Mohammed and other residents of areas of war-battered west Mosul recaptured from Islamic State group jihadists,...
UN Rights Chief ‘alarmed’ By Impact of Gulf Crisis
The UN human rights chief said Wednesday he was alarmed by the possible impact of the diplomatic isolation of Qatar,...
Girl Chronicles Aleppo Terror In ‘Myriam’s Diary’
Her childhood shattered by "grown-up stuff", Myriam Rawick was only eight years old when she began recording her...
Qatar Airways Says Service ‘unaffected’ By Gulf Ban
Qatar Airways said on Wednesday that it was largely unaffected by the decision of several Arab countries to ban the...
UN Rights Chief ‘alarmed’ By Impact of Gulf Crisis
The UN human rights chief said Wednesday he was alarmed by the possible impact of the diplomatic isolation of Qatar,...
Nigerian Senate Leader Acquitted In Graft Case
The leader of Nigeria's Senate was on Wednesday cleared of corruption charges, ending of one of the most high-profile...
Qatar Airways Says Service ‘unaffected’ By Gulf Ban
Qatar Airways said on Wednesday that it was largely unaffected by the decision of several Arab countries to ban the...
Jury Deliberates Third Day In Cosby Sex Assault Trial
A Pennsylvania jury was deliberating a third day Wednesday whether to convict disgraced comedy legend Bill Cosby of...
Nigerian Senate Leader Acquitted In Graft Case
The leader of Nigeria's Senate was on Wednesday cleared of corruption charges, ending of one of the most high-profile...
Mallya Charged With Money Laundering In India
India's financial crimes agency filed charges of money-laundering Wednesday against Vijay Mallya, accusing the...
Jury Deliberates Third Day In Cosby Sex Assault Trial
A Pennsylvania jury was deliberating a third day Wednesday whether to convict disgraced comedy legend Bill Cosby of...
Grammys Broadens Album Award To Boost Classical, Jazz
The Grammy for Album of the Year, one of the most prestigious prizes in music, will have looser requirements this year...
Mallya Charged With Money Laundering In India
India's financial crimes agency filed charges of money-laundering Wednesday against Vijay Mallya, accusing the...
Talks To Settle Tanzania Gold Fraud Dispute
Tanzania has agreed to negotiations with Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold which it accuses of operating illegally and...
Grammys Broadens Album Award To Boost Classical, Jazz
The Grammy for Album of the Year, one of the most prestigious prizes in music, will have looser requirements this year...
Egypt Parliament Agrees Island Transfer To Saudi Arabia
Egypt's parliament approved on Wednesday a controversial maritime agreement with Saudi Arabia that transfers two Red...
Talks To Settle Tanzania Gold Fraud Dispute
Tanzania has agreed to negotiations with Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold which it accuses of operating illegally and...
Lebanon Agrees New Election Law, Sets Vote For 2018
Lebanon's government announced a new election law after a cabinet session Wednesday, ending months of tense discussions...
Egypt Parliament Agrees Island Transfer To Saudi Arabia
Egypt's parliament approved on Wednesday a controversial maritime agreement with Saudi Arabia that transfers two Red...