article author: Arab News Wed, 2020-07-22 14:49 DUBAI: A motion of no confidence in Tunisian Parliament Speaker Rashid Ghannouchi has been postponed until Thursday, Tunisian media reported. The debate, rescheduled…
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China says US orders it to close its consulate in Houston
Author: By KEN MORITSUGU | AP article author: AP ID: 1595409972400168600 Wed, 2020-07-22 09:19 BEIJING: The US has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston in what a Chinese…
US to put ‘severe economic pressure’ on Hezbollah
article author: Arab News Wed, 2020-07-22 12:16 DUBAI: The United States will put “severe economic pressure” on Iran-backed Hezbollah, a spokesperson for the US State Department said, urging other countries…
Makkah Grand Mosque to remain closed during Eid Al-Adha to stop virus spread
article author: Ruba Obaid & Tareq Al-Thaqafi Wed, 2020-07-22 04:13 JEDDAH/MAKKAH: The safety of pilgrims had been the top priority in preparing for this year’s Hajj, Saudi security officials said…
Afghan girl kills two Taliban fighters after parents murdered
Author: AFP article author: AFP ID: 1595333068854656300 Tue, 2020-07-21 09:45 GHAZNI, Afghanistan: An Afghan girl shot dead two Taliban fighters and wounded several more after they dragged her parents from…
UAE detects 305 new coronavirus cases, 1 death
article author: Arab News Author: Tue, 2020-07-21 14:53 DUBAI: The UAE recorded 305 new coronavirus infections after conducting more than 40,000 coronavirus tests for the past 24 hours, state news…
Romanian doctors fight surge in virus cases and conspiracy theories
Author: AFP article author: AFP ID: 1595308405263508200 Tue, 2020-07-21 03:49 TIMISOARA, Romania: After almost four months of treating coronavirus patients in the western Romanian city of Timisoara, doctor Virgil Musta…
EU nations clinch $2.1 trillion budget, virus aid deal after 4 days
article author: AP Author: AP ID: 1595307236193462800 Tue, 2020-07-21 04:50 BRUSSELS: Weary but relieved, European Union leaders finally clinched a deal on an unprecedented $2.1 trillion budget and coronavirus recovery…
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to resume passenger flights to Shanghai
article author: Arab News Author: Tue, 2020-07-21 07:12 DUBAI: Abu Dhabi’s airline Etihad said it will operate passenger flights from the emirate to Shanghai starting July 27, state news agency…
What We Are Reading Today: The Strength in Numbers
article author: Arab News Author: Tue, 2020-07-21 02:17 Edited by Barry Bozeman and Jan Youtie Once upon a time, it was the lone scientist who achieved brilliant breakthroughs. No longer. Today,…