Iraq to import electricity from Turkiye

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on Tuesday, his office said on Sunday.“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden will meet at noon on Tuesday,” Netanyahu's office said in a statement, adding that the Israeli prime minister is scheduled to leave for the … Read more

EU backs ICJ ruling on ‘illegal’ Israeli occupation

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The ruling by the UN's top court that Israel's 57-year occupation of Palestinian lands is “illegal” is “largely in line with the EU's position,” the bloc's foreign policy chief said on Saturday. The wide-ranging opinion handed down by the International Court of Justice in The Hague on Friday called for an end to … Read more

Defiant Netanyahu to face US Congress amid Gaza tensions

Why are marriages between Syrian women and men from neighboring countries increasing? LONDON: Unofficial advertisements for “cheap Syrian brides” have been circulating on Iraqi social media platforms in recent months, some of which perpetuate metaphors about Syrian women with phrases such as “Marry a Syrian woman for $100 and enjoy delicious cuisine and a charming … Read more