Authorities say Namir Badi’ Assad was seized in Al-Qardaha with alleged partners as part of a wider post-regime crackdown on drug and arms networks.
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan weighed down by batting baggage
Lack of fixtures against top opposition and almost no experience in T20 leagues has hindered the development of batters in these teams ...
Trump taps Detroit entrepreneur Mark Savaya, who boosted Muslim turnout, as special envoy to Iraq
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he was naming Detroit-area entrepreneur Mark Savaya, who helped boost Muslim American turnout for his campaign, as special envoy to Iraq.
Iraq’s elections and Muqtada al-Sadr’s endgame of power
The Shia leader withdrew from the political process three years ago to position his bloc for a powerful return.
Afghanistan and Pakistan agree ceasefire after talks in Qatar
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after peace talks in Doha, officials said on Sunday.
England reaches semifinals after surviving India’s thrilling run chase at Women’s Cricket World Cup
India stumbled from a position of strength as England held its nerve to win by four runs and secure its semifinal spot at the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday. Chasing a winning target of 289, ...
What is behind robust capital flows to EM?
Over the last several years, emerging markets (EM) suffered from significant volatility in capital flows. This was driven by monetary ...
AI finance risks require new digital skills, CySEC warns
The financial world is undergoing a “radical transformation” driven by new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), open finance, and Big Data analytics, according to Panikkos Vakkou, Vice ...
Personal Income Tax levy to preserve Oman’s capital market edge: MoF
MUSCAT, OCT 19Personal Income Tax (PIT), set to be levied on high-earning individuals in the Sultanate of Oman from 2028, has been ...
Yemen’s Houthi rebels detain 20 UN employees, confiscate equipment
Jean Alam, a spokesman for the UN resident coordinator for Yemen, told The Associated Press that the UN staffers were detained inside the facility in Sanaa's southwestern neighbourhood of Hada.