A construction boom is predicted in Kyrgyzstan that will last for at least 10 years. First Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce Choro Seyitov announced at a briefing. According to him, the housing construction sector has enormous potential for growth and development, making it extremely attracti»»»

Fuel prices at wholesale bases, which supply both gas stations and agricultural producers, continue to rise steadily, prompting increased activity at fuel outlets across Bulgaria. Distributors report that customers are lining up and waiting for extended periods to fill their tanks, trying to take a»»»

The Israeli military said an academic who was killed in a drone strike Thursday in Beirut was a Hezbollah operative. Prof. Mortada Srour was an expert in the field of weapons manufacturing within the organization, the military said Friday. Srour, one of two academics killed in the strike, was emplo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States plans to launch very powerful strikes against Iran over the next week, US President Donald Trump said. "We have already damaged them so badly it would take years for them to ever rebuild. And we are going be hitting them very hard over the next week," Trump told»»»

Beirut: Israel expanded its strikes in Lebanon on Friday, targeting multiple areas including a bridge over the Litani river that it said Hezbollah had been using as a passageway for its fighters. The raids came after Israel threatened to also carry out a ground operation to disarm Hezbollah if the »»»

Over an eighth of Lebanon's territory is under Israeli orders for people to leave their homes, an aid group said on Friday, while the United Nations peacekeeping mission said Israeli ground troops were making incursions and erecting roadblocks. Israel has been carrying out daily strikes on Lebanon »»»

Total Energies announced yesterday the restart of production at the Mabruk oil field in Libya, in which the Company holds an interest of 37.5%. The Mabruk field is located onshore, in concession C17, around 130 km south of Sirte. Production from the field was stopped in 2015 during Libya’s civil wa»»»

Residents and local authorities in Vourvourou, Halkidiki, are protesting a government plan to lease part of Fava Beach for sun beds and a snack kiosk, arguing the area is a protected natural site and one of the last free beaches in Sithonia. The settlement of Vourvourou developed from the mid-1960s»»»

Ijdelea & Associates announces the promotion of Lorena Novac to the position of Partner, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s history: the first lawyer entirely grown within the team to reach partnership level. Lorena joined Ijdelea & Associates almost one year after completing her trainee»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism has announced that the temporary hotel stay extensions provided to visitors affected by recent travel disruptions will remain in place until March 14, 2026. In a post on social media, Qatar Tourism said the extension will allow guests additional time to make the necessary»»»

Three animal farming organizations have warned of a critical situation regarding the disposal of dead animals in Bulgaria. The warning was issued in a joint statement by the Union of Poultry Farmers, the Association of Pig Farmers and the Association of Industrial Pig Farming, received by BTA on Fr»»»

Member of the Zhogorku Kenesh Shairbek Tashiev has been summoned for questioning at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, sources told 24.kg news agency. According to the sources, the lawmaker is currently at the main investigative department of the ministry. It has not yet been specified»»»

All but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years, monitors in the Alpine country reported Friday, saying the “dramatic development” highlights the impact of climate change. The latest report from the Austrian Alpine Club shows the Alpeiner Ferner in the western Tyrol regi»»»

Kyrgyzstan is inviting Chinese companies to open enterprises or relocate production to the country. First Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce Choro Seyitov announced at a briefing. He noted that several visits to China have recently taken place, where the Kyrgyz side has invited local companies»»»

Several reliable Arabic language Libyan media sites reported last Wednesday (11 March) that the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Ageela Saleh, has now reversed his decision to impose the controversial import tax on some goods. The media sources say Saleh has now communicated the rever»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Police have announced a complete ban on operating all types of drones across the emirate due to exceptional circumstances affecting the country. The decision applies to all drones and light sport aircraft. Authorities stressed that compliance with the directive is man»»»

Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to commend the staff of the Crisis Headquarters for their role in the recent evacuation of Bulgarian citizens from conflict zones in the Middle East and Iran. The operation, described as unprecedented in both scale and complexity,»»»

A few dozen birdwatchers gathered in the predawn darkness to wait for the moment when thousands of migrating snow geese stopped honking and preening to suddenly take flight from a Pennsylvania reservoir. The mesmerizing display, about an hour after sunrise, was over almost as soon as it began. The »»»

By amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Act passed conclusively on Friday, Bulgaria's Parliament exempted from corporate tax the income accruing to religious denominations from renting real estate. Under the adopted provisions, the profit from renting real estate owned by a religious denomination»»»

Caretaker Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Hristanov submitted an alert to the prosecution service on Friday regarding alleged abuse in a public procurement procedure for incinerators. The Minister made public his alert at a news briefing outside the government headquarters. He said that on his v»»»

Caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said at a news conference on Friday that the government has all documents submitted to the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria regarding US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, commenting on Bulgaria’s potential accession to the body. Neynsky said that f»»»

The first lesser kestrel to return to Bulgaria this season from its wintering grounds has been spotted in the village of Kliment near Karlovo (Central Bulgaria), the Green Balkans conservation organization said Friday. The sighting is an encouraging sign for the colony’s growth and the successful r»»»

During a working visit to Issyk-Kul region, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev inspected the state of medical facilities in Karakol city. The Cabinet’s press service reported. Adylbek Kasymaliev visited the regional hospital, main building of which was built in 19»»»

A row of U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft lined up at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport on February 27, the day before Israel and United States launched their airborne offensive against Iran. Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. military »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday evening Serbia had long-range air-to-ground missiles and would continue to acquire them. In an interview for the RTS, Vucic said Serbia also had other military capabilities that had still not been revealed. He said Serbian military engi»»»

The Iranian Chargé d'Affaires in Lebanon, Tawfiq Samadi, appeared Friday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the summons of Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji. He was met by the Secretary-General of the Ministry, Ambassador Abdel Sattar Issa, who raised "a series of serious questions regarding statem»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces launched one massive and six group strikes targeting Ukraine's military-industrial enterprises, fuel and energy infrastructure, transport hubs, and airfields, in retaliation for Ukraine's attacks on Russian civilian sites, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Frida»»»

The British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned Britons in the region against breaking the country's laws by taking pictures or sharing images of the impact of Iranian missiles. It comes after a 60-year-old British man was charged under cyber crime laws in Dubai after allegedly fil»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan head coach Artur Jorge has welcomed the resumption of the Qatar Stars League (QSL), expressing relief as football returns despite the challenging circumstances in the Middle East. Fourth-placed Al Rayyan will take on Al Shahania in their Round 18 clash at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadiu»»»

MPs on Friday adopted at first reading amendments to the budget extension bill with 174 votes in favour and 23 against, with no abstentions. All parliamentary groups supported the proposal except Vazrazhdane. The deadline for proposals between the first and second readings was shortened to three da»»»

Israel expanded its strikes in Lebanon on Friday, targeting multiple areas including a bridge over the Litani river that it said Hezbollah had been using as a passageway for its fighters. The raids came after Israel threatened to also carry out a ground operation to disarm Hezbollah if the Lebanese»»»

Dubai: Despite the current geopolitical situation in the region, many entrepreneurs in Dubai continue to remain confident in the UAE’s stability, making it a key reason as to why businesses continue to operate normally amid the heightened tensions. For Frando Sarmiento, partner, co-founder, and adv»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Contacts with the Russian Defense Ministry are very important for the International Atomic Energy Agency given that the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is located in a war zone, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Friday. Contacts with the ministry are very importan»»»

OMV Petrom has announced that it will join the consortium exploring the offshore Khan Tervel gas block in the Bulgarian sector of the Black Sea, marking a significant expansion of its footprint in a region of growing strategic importance for Europe’s energy security. The Romanian oil and gas compan»»»

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) - Tunisa's Embassy to Kuwait in a statement to members of the community wishing to travel to Tunisia via Saudi Arabia, that it had received information following its contact with Jazeera Airways regarding the launch of flights...»»»

Vientiane: Laos' Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced an adjustment to the country's fuel pricing mechanism, shifting from weekly price reviews to more frequent updates in response to volatility in the global oil market linked to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. In an official statem»»»

The bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in a torpedo attack by a US submarine last week in the Indian Ocean are due to be flown home on Friday, Sri Lanka's defence ministry has said. The seamen were among 130 thought to be aboard the Iranian warship, the Iris Dena, when it was sunk on 4 March about»»»

Israel’s military has dropped charges against soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian prisoner at a wartime detention facility at the Sde Teiman base. The high-profile case has deeply divided Israeli society. The incident relates to events in July 2024 at the military base in southern Is»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, H.E.Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, received a phone call today, Friday, from Singapore’s Minister for Defence and Coordinating Minister for Public Services H.E Chan Chun Sing, During the call, the two si»»»

Commenting on the possibility that Parliament might adopt a bill ratifying an agreement on Bulgaria’s accession to the Board of Peace, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said at a news conference on Friday that, if such a decision is adopted, the government will refer the matter to the Constitut»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports rocket barrages towards the occupied territories: Sirens sound in Nahariya, Meron and nearb»»»

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said he had arrived in Beirut on Friday for a "solidarity" visit to Lebanon, where the Middle East war has claimed more than 687 lives since March 2. "I have just landed in Beirut for a visit of solidarity with the people of Lebanon. They did not choose this war. They we»»»

Dubai: A university in Dubai on Friday announced it will shift to remote learning after the spring break, making it one of the first higher educational institutions in the country to spell out what happens to classes post the break. Middlesex University Dubai made the announcement in a social media»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kremlin has taken note of Washington statements about the United States having no further plans to lift oil sanctions from Russia, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "We have heard the statement from US officials that an exception has been made for oil already loaded unt»»»

Jakarta: An April summit of the D-8 bloc of Muslim-majority developed countries that includes Iran has been postponed due to the regional tension in the Middle East, host Indonesia said Friday. No new date was announced for the meeting that was to have stretched over four days, culminating in a lea»»»

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) - The partnership strategy between Tunisia and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for the period 2026–2029 was at the centre of a series of meetings between a bank delegation on an official visit to Tunisia March 8-14, and a...»»»

Bulgaria ranks first in the number of people evacuated from the conflict zone in the Middle East, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said on Friday at a ceremony honouring Foreign Ministry officials for their contribution to the successful evacuation of Bulgarian citizens from the Middle East an»»»

Hartwig Löger, CEO and Chairman of the Managing Board of Vienna Insurance Group, on the Group’s performance: “VIG achieved an outstanding Group result in 2025, once again driven by strong growth and high levels of profitability in all countries. Based on this result and our strong capital position,»»»

DOHA: As part of monitoring the food security system and strengthening local production, Minister of Municipality His Excellency Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah conducted an inspection tour that included Mahaseel Marketing and Agricultural Services Company, where he reviewed the abundanc»»»

Iraq is studying alternative measures to export crude oil after disruptions to the process amid the US-Israeli war against Iran. At the same time, the country intends to continue producing crude oil at a level of 1.4 million barrels per day. Iraqi Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani told the official t»»»