Daily Archives: 12 November، 2024

A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sees explosions near ship in Red Sea

Muhamad Yehia DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels saw multiple explosions strike near a vessel traveling through the Red Sea on Tuesday, though no damage was immediately reported by the ship, authorities said.   The attack comes as the rebels continue their months long assault …

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Mali detains top executive and 2 others from an Australian gold mining company over dispute

  Muhamad Yehia YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — The military junta in Mali has arrested the top executive and two other employees of Australia’s gold mining company Resolute Mining while they were visiting the country for talks over an unspecified dispute, the company said Monday. The three – including the chief executive Terence …

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Biden and Harris appear together for the first time since she lost the election to Trump

  Muhamad Yehia WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday made their first joint appearance since her election loss when they observed Veterans Day together by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. The pair then went to the cemetery’s memorial amphitheater, where …

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Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride

Muhamad Yehia ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — As the price of fuel soared in Ethiopia earlier this year, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy an electric car. That aligned with the government’s new efforts to phase out gas-powered vehicles. But months later, he’s questioning whether it was the right decision. He faces …

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Israel’s military is building along UN-patrolled demilitarized zone in Syria, satellite images show

Muhamad Yehia DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel has begun a construction project along the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from Syria, apparently laying asphalt for a road right along the frontier, satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show. Israeli troops have entered the demilitarized …

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Bangladesh asks Interpol for help in arresting ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

  Muhamad Yehia DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Tuesday asked the international police organization Interpol to issue a red notice for the arrest of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the deaths of hundreds of protesters during a mass uprising against her. Hasina fled to …

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