Category: News
UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov removed from Alaska Airlines flight
The retired UFC fighter was involved in a seating dispute with Alaska Airlines staff and later escorted off the plane.
Sabalenka, Zverev and Habib shine on rain-hit first day at Australian Open
Hady Habib becomes first Lebanese player to win a Grand Slam match on an eventful first day at Melbourne Park.
Top Western, Arab officials gather in Saudi Arabia to discuss Syria
Top West and Middle East diplomats and ministers meet to discuss sanctions relief for Syria after al-Assad's ouster.
Chad’s ruling party wins majority in controversial parliamentary election
Electoral body says President Deby's party secured 124 of 188 National Assembly seats in vote boycotted by opposition.
Crowd crush at free lunch event at Damascus mosque kills four people
Four people were killed and several others injured in an apparent crowd crush outside Umayyad Mosque in Damascus.
Israel kills Palestinian children in attack on north Gaza school shelter
An Israeli air strike has hit a school in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.
Remembering Matilda, the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade
Her name at birth was Abake - meaning 'born to be loved by all' among the Tarkar people of Western Africa.
Faig Ahmed’s rugs: weaving tradition and Surrealism in art
The Azerbaijani artist redefines heritage with contemporary art.
Before and after photos show scale of destruction from LA wildfires
At least 16 people are now confirmed dead from fires that have left communities in ruins across Los Angeles.
I believe Donald Trump
When the US president-elect threatens Greenland, Panama and my country, Canada, I don’t think he’s joking.