Tel Aviv: Israel threatened retaliation on Friday after a drone claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels penetrated its vaunted air defenses and killed a civilian in a Tel Aviv apartment building near the US embassy annex.The attack drew condemnation from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and an appeal for “maximum restraint” to avoid “further escalation in the … Read more
Algiers: Eight Algerian activists from the pro-democracy movement that toppled the country's last president have been remanded in pre-trial detention, while six others have been released under judicial supervision, one of their lawyers said on Friday. The activists were arrested from July 8 to 15 in Bezia, about 220 kilometers (136 miles) east of the … Read more
Tel Aviv: Israel threatened retaliation on Friday after a drone claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels penetrated its vaunted air defenses and killed a civilian in a Tel Aviv apartment building near the US embassy annex. The attack drew condemnation from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and an appeal for “maximum restraint” to avoid “further escalation in … Read more
RIYADH: For many, summer in Saudi Arabia is a time to relax on the couch, turn on the air-conditioning, and watch other people play sports on TV, with those who dare to challenge this view often ending up with heat stroke. However, running clubs in the state are busier than ever, and show no signs … Read more
DHAKA: A nationwide media blackout was imposed in Bangladesh on Friday following clashes between police and students that have left dozens dead in the past few days. After student protestors sealed campuses and hostels and suspended all educational institutions, demanding the cancellation of government jobs, the government announced on Thursday night that it will shut … Read more
