ATHENS: “Only the dead have seen the end of war.” Spanish-American philosopher’s George Santayana’s poignant quote is still relevant nearly a century after he wrote it as the list of full-blown and low-intensity conflicts worldwide grows longer every year. The unprecedented violence seen in the continuing war between Israel and Hamas has claimed the lives … Read more
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: The truce between Israel and Hamas entered its final 24 hours Monday, with the militant group saying it was willing to extend the pause after it freed more hostages, including a four-year-old orphaned by its attack. The pause that began Friday has seen dozens of hostages freed, with over 100 Palestinian … Read more
AMMAN: Jordan’s state spending is forecast at 12.4 billion dinars ($17.5 billion) in its draft 2024 budget, Finance Minister Mohamad Al-Ississ said on Wednesday, supported by a strong showing in International Monetary Fund backed reforms. Al-Ississ said growth was expected to be around 2.6 percent in 2024, the same level forecast for this year, as … Read more
AL-MUKALLA: Fifty-four Yemeni fishermen held for a year in an Eritrean prison center on Sunday returned home after being freed by authorities in the East African country. The men had been detained in the port city of Massawa following their arrest by the Eritrean navy while fishing in the Red Sea. It was the second … Read more
