Category: 3. Middle East

The governor of Lebanon’s central bank, Karim Souaid, took office on Friday, pledging to advance key reforms demanded by international creditors to unlock bailout funds as the country reels from a years-long financial crisis.

Souaid, an asset…

ANKARA — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday that Turkey does not want a confrontation with Israel over Syria, marking the first attempt to de-escalate tensions between the two regional powers after a recent flare-up.

“We don’t…

Belgium international Kevin De Bruyne announces he will leave the Premier League champions.

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed that he will leave the club at the end of the season.

De Bruyne, 33, has won 14 major trophies…

Modi says he wants a ‘positive and constructive relationship’ with Bangladesh, where pro-India Hasina was ousted last year.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met with Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus for the first time…

Russia has added new conditions for a ceasefire to a litany of existing ones, prompting United States President Donald Trump to threaten new sanctions against Russian oil.

Visiting Russia’s newest nuclear submarine, the Arkhangelsk, on March…

Throughout his career, Kumar acted – and at times directed – films that had a focus on unity and national pride.

Indian actor Manoj Kumar, known for his roles in Hindi-language films with patriotic themes, has died aged 87.

Kumar died in…