Heavy downpours hit Qatar and other parts of the Gulf in unusual July weather. Story Published at: July 28, 2022 at 02:54PM

The fall in US GDP comes on the heels of the Fed raising interest rates, as Chair Powell says growth needs to slow.Story Published at: July 28, 2022 at 02:25PM

Thousands of teachers receive no salaries in Yemen, and many children drop out to work or fight.Story Published at: July 28, 2022 at 12:38PM

In a municipal election in January, the ruling party lost major cities to the opposition. Sunday's poll is another test.Story Published at: July 28, 2022 at 12:11PM

Iraq has been unable to form a government since it held parliamentary elections in October last year. Story Published at: July 28, 2022 at 11:24AM

How an answer to a parliamentary question may lead to an unfolding of a political scandal.Story Published at: July 28, 2022 at 10:56AM

Religious leader al-Sadr's supporters protest against a nominee for prime minister who he opposes.Story Published at: July 28, 2022 at 10:17AM

The gov't wants approval to amend laws to allow private firms to extract lithium, a key raw material for EV batteries.Story Published at: July 28, 2022 at 09:43AM

Professor Wajackoyah should not be allowed to turn the legalisation debate into a political joke this election season.Story Published at: July 28, 2022 at 09:42AM

As the economic crisis worsens, a trader in Colombo must eat less, ration medicine and buy black-market fuel to get by.Story Published at: July 28, 2022 at 09:26AM