GAZA: After weeks of Israeli bombardment leaving them nowhere to go, hundreds of Palestinians have ended up in former Gaza prisons built to hold murderers and thieves.Yasmeen Al-Dardsi said she and her family were unable to help the injured as they moved from a district in the southern city of Khan Younis to its central … Read more
PARIS: Celebrating its reputation as the cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony filled with stars and fantasy on the banks of the Seine River. On-off rain – the first at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in more than … Read more
PARIS: Celebrating its reputation as the cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony filled with stars and fantasy on the banks of the Seine River. On-off rain – the first at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in more than … Read more
Dakar: Senegal has intercepted 200 “irregular migrants”, the army said on Friday, days after 90 drowned off the coast of Mauritania while attempting the same crossing. The Senegalese navy detained a boat near the northern city of St Louis on Friday, the latest in a string of interventions over the past few months. The West … Read more
PARIS: Iga Svitek is back on the hunt for happiness at Roland Garros, looking for a first Olympic crown to add to her four French Open titles. The Polish world No. 1 has been dominant on the red clay in Paris, winning four of the past five tournaments and is unbeaten there since losing to … Read more
RIYADH: The crowd at the “AFT_R” music event in Riyadh were treated to a series of blistering sets on Thursday, first by DJ Shaolin, who was followed on stage by US rapper G-Eazy, leaving Danish DJ Morten to end the evening. . The event, the fourth consecutive weekly show organized by MDLBEAST Entertainment Company, continued … Read more
'As a girl gamer, I was told 'you're in the kitchen' – now I'm a pro at the Esports World Cup' RIYADH: Players of Team Falcons Vega Mena, their participation in the Esports World Cup “Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women's Invitational” is an inspiration to young women in the region who aspire to become professional … Read more
An ancient Christian monastery in Gaza has received a 'danger list' at the UNESCO session in India New Delhi: An ancient Christian monastery in Gaza was recognized as a World Heritage Site in the endangered site during a UNESCO session in New Delhi on Friday. Founded in about 340 by Saint Hilarion, the monastery is … Read more
The Palestinian accord and the visit of the Ukrainian foreign minister show China's growing influence BEIJING: On consecutive days this week, China brokered a deal between rival Palestinian factions and hosted Ukraine's foreign minister as pressure mounted to negotiate an end to the peace war there.Where others have failed and there has been little concrete … Read more
The Palestinian accord and the visit of the Ukrainian foreign minister show China's growing influence BEIJING: On consecutive days this week, China brokered a deal between rival Palestinian factions and hosted Ukraine's foreign minister as pressure mounted to negotiate an end to the peace war there.Where others have failed and there has been little concrete … Read more
