Tunisia’s sandy beaches eaten away by coastal erosion

HAMMAMET, Tunisia: In the Tunisian coastal city of Hammamet, bulldozers are busily shoveling sand from a nearby desert onto a popular beach in an effort to prevent it from disappearing due to erosion. “This beach is the postcard image of Hammamet,” said environmentalist Chiheb Ben Fredj, looking nostalgically at the city's iconic Yasmine beach. “It … Read more

Israelis due in Doha for talks on Gaza truce requests

DOHA: An Israeli delegation will travel to Doha on Thursday to discuss new demands for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange, a source familiar with the talks said. The delegation was to meet with mediator Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani to discuss three Israeli requests, including control over the return of civilians to … Read more

Ukraine reaches preliminary deal with bondholder group on $20-billion debt restructure

If not Kamala Harris, who else could be the Democratic nominee for the November election? NEW YORK CITY/CHICAGO: President Joe Biden's decision to end his re-election campaign and drop out of the US presidential race has created enough momentum for Vice President Kamala Harris to become the Democratic Party's presidential nominee, according to three Arab … Read more

If not Kamala Harris, who else could be the Democratic nominee for November’s election?

NEW YORK CITY/CHICAGO: President Joe Biden's decision to end his re-election campaign and drop out of the US presidential race has created enough momentum for Vice President Kamala Harris to become the Democratic Party's presidential nominee, according to three Arab American analysts. Biden, who endorsed Harris in his withdrawal announcement on Sunday, trailed former President … Read more

Harris makes first appearance since launching Democratic presidential campaign

Bangladesh continues curfew as students await official announcement on government job reforms DHAKA: Bangladesh remains under curfew and a widespread communications blackout on Monday, a day after the Supreme Court scaled back a controversial job quota system following deadly clashes that have killed more than 100 people in the past week. University students have been … Read more