Algeria-Tunisia railway resumes services after nearly 30 years

LONDON: The National Company for Rail Transport in Algeria announced on Sunday that it will resume rail services between Algeria and Tunisia after a nearly 30-year hiatus. The service officially resumed on Saturday, with the first commercial journey departing Tunis on Sunday, according to media reports. Commercial services from Annaba Station in Algeria are scheduled … Read more

UNHCR celebrates achievements of Refugee Olympic Team at 2024 Paris Games

LONDON: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has praised the achievements of the Refugee Olympic Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, making history as the largest refugee delegation ever to win a first Olympic medal. Comprising 37 athletes competing in 12 sports, the ROT represented the aspirations of 120 million displaced people worldwide. … Read more

Egypt deplores Israeli assaults on civilians in Gaza Strip

AMMAN: King Abdullah told a delegation of US congressional aides at Al-Husseiniya Palace on Sunday that Jordan would not be drawn into the ongoing Gaza conflict and that the safety of its people would be its top priority. While reaffirming Jordan’s commitment to regional stability, King Abdullah called for urgent efforts to ease tensions and … Read more