Arab Liaison Committee on Syria to meet in Baghdad this month
The committee, formed in May 2023, has only met once amid scepticism over the Syrian regime's willingness to make significant concessions.
The committee, formed in May 2023, has only met once amid scepticism over the Syrian regime's willingness to make significant concessions.
Towel maker Christy's is the official supplier of towels for the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships for decades. It is now recycling pre-used towels and turning them into "heirloom" bags.
The Albanian literary giant was best known for works including "Broken April" and "The General of the Dead Army", chronicling life under communist dictator Enver Hoxha by way of allegorical stories.
The two celebrated elderly directors have been arrested over accusation of sexual violence made by at least nine actresses.
Experts have warned there could be an extraordinary 13 category one or above hurricanes between June and November this year.
Thousands of men protested in an ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood against the order, many threw rocks and attacked the car of a cabinet minister.
Killer Mike stood tall in the Peacock Theatre at the BET Awards, the same venue as his controversial arrest at the Grammys earlier this year.
Israeli forces struck southern Gaza's main city Monday after a rocket barrage claimed by militant group Islamic Jihad, and as shelling and fighting raged on across the besieged Palestinian territory. A group of Palestinian detainees meanwhile returned to the Gaza Strip,
The top two European teams in the FIFA ranking have been facing criticism for their lukewarm performances in the group stages of the tournament.
Congress can no longer afford to ignore the nation’s debt dependency. There are three areas where we believe we can begin to put the U.S. on firmer financial footing.
British house prices showed a small gain in June from May but the impact of higher borrowing costs is still weighing on the property market, mortgage lender Nationwide says.
Uruguay's internal elections concluded yesterday, confirming Álvaro Delgado, Yamandú Orsi, and Andrés Ojeda as presidential candidates for their respective parties. The elections, held amidst a notably low turnout, saw some unexpected developments, particularly within the
Argentine President Javier Milei will not be traveling to Asunción for the upcoming Mercosur Summit in the Paraguayan capital on July 8 in a move to avoid meeting face-to-face with his Brazilian colleague Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whom he dubbed a "corrupt Communist" during
In video comments aired by Palestinian media following his release, Abu Selmia accused Israeli authorities of mistreating Palestinian detainees, saying they are "subjected to daily physical and psychological humiliation”.
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French directors Benoit Jacquot (“Farewell, My Queen”) and Jacques Doillon (“The Little Gangster”) were summoned by police on July 1 for questioning in connection with complaints filed by actor Judith Godreche on Feb. 8. The two directors were taken in custody by the Juvenile
Team Falklands, which recently visited the Caribbean, United States, and United Nations in New York and Canada felt they came across a new attitude towards peoples' right to self-determination, mostly privately, which anyhow did not prevent overwhelming support for Argentina's
The European Commission has raised concerns over Meta’s “pay or consent” advertising model for Facebook and Instagram users in the EU. In preliminary findings released on Monday, regulators suggest the social media giant’s approach may not comply with the Digital Markets Act
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People in the Caribbean are bracing for the hurricane, which has formed unusually early in the season.
Rohit Sharma confirmed in a press conference after the final against South Africa that this was his last game as well.
Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora asked former head of state Evo Morales Ayma not to be gullible enough to believe the self-coup narrative allegedly promoted by fascist rightwing groups and insisted that what happened on June 26 was a failed attempt to overthrow him by force.
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Netflix and Amazon returned to dominance in commissioning of original content worldwide, in the first quarter of this year, says researchnand consultancy firm Ampere Analysis. The pair had been challenged in recent years by the launch of studio-backed SVoD platforms, but the
Rick Ross and his entourage got into a nasty brawl with Drake's OVO goons after the MMG boss played Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' at a festival in Canada.
President Biden is determined to plow ahead with his campaign to try to defeat former President Trump in November, he and his surrogates said over the weekend. They spoke ahead of expected new polling that will gauge the thinking of an estimated 51 million viewers who watched
The Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA would impose a legal “duty of care” on social media firms to protect minors from harassment, bullying, anxiety and sex abuse – or face enforcement action by the Federal Trade Commission.
[Independent (Kampala)] On June 18, 2024, thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets to oppose proposed tax reforms, marking a significant shift in the landscape of youth activism and advocacy in Africa.
In his acceptance speech, Usher said "getting here hasn't been easy, but it's been worth it".
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi has been listed among the major city routes in Africa not served by Airbus, a global aerospace and aviation corporation.
Netanyahu has said there is no change in his position on a captive exchange deal with Hamas in Gaza, as he continues to oppose a permanent ceasefire.
In a landmark move, Turkey has now been taken off the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s "grey list", a decision which is expected to go a long way in supporting the country's economic recovery.
Relatives of the president encourage him to ignore calls to step aside after a disastrous debate.
The Unite union has agreed to call off a strike that could have accelerated the closure of Tata's steel plant.
Wu-Tang Clan and Nike's official social media accounts joined forces to drop what fans in the sneaker world think is a pretty obvious hint about a new release.