Legendary Syrian singer ‘Sabah Fakhri’ dies at 88

One of the Arab world’s most famous singers, Sabah Fakhri, who has entertained generations with traditional songs and preserved nearly extinct forms of Arabic music, has died, Syria’s government said Tuesday. He was 88.Born Sabah…

91 illegal immigrants voluntarily repatriated from Misurata

A group of 91 illegal immigrants, mostly children, on Wednesday were voluntarily repatriated from Libya to their home country Niger."Based on instructions from the Interior Minister regarding resumption of voluntary repatriation flights…

Besiktas lose 4-0 to Sporting CP in UEFA Champions League

Besiktas suffered a 4-0 defeat by Sporting CP in a UEFA Champions League Group C match Wednesday in PortugalPedro Goncalves broke the deadlock with a penalty goal in the 31st minute at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon.After seven…

Dbeibah could be presidential candidate on Dec. 24

The Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah is said to have tapped his Deputy, Ramadan Abu Janah, to run government business as he prepares to announce his campaign to run in presidential elections, if held on December 24, according to…

Iraq pays US$490 million in war reparations to Kuwait

Iraq announced Monday that it recently paid US$490 million in war reparations to Kuwait.“Iraq paid $490 million in compensation last Tuesday from the amount determined by the UN over the ousted regime’s invasion of Kuwait in the early…

China’s government has urged families to stock up on food

China's government has urged families to stock up on essential supplies in case of emergencies. No reason was given for the notice from the Ministry of Commerce, but it came amid ongoing coronavirus lockdowns and concerns over vegetable…