With the one year anniversary of the pandemic in Palestine fast approaching, and minuscule numbers of the population getting vaccinated, the COVID-19 situation in Palestine remains bleak, and will ... ( read original story ...)
Oman says 200 suspected cases of new COVID-19 variant isolated
Dubai: Oman has isolated 200 suspected cases of the new mutant strain of coronavirus, a top official at the Ministry of Health said. Dr Adel Al Wahaibi, Director of the Epidemiological ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE-Singapore’s Jurong Port to take over Lim family’s stakes in Universal Terminal-sources
Singapore port operator Jurong Port is set to take over the shares in a major oil storage terminal in the city state from the Lim family behind collapsed oil trader Hin Leong, three sources with ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s early Israel policies show he won’t be much better for Palestinians than Trump
His steps to rejoin the U.N. Human Rights Council and restore aid to refugees are welcome. But they don't change the oppressive status quo. ( read original story ...)
Germany, Hungary back Israel in opposing ICC ruling on war crimes probe
Foreign ministers Heiko Maas, Péter Szijjártó say International Criminal Court does not have jurisdiction to investigate alleged crimes by Israel, Hamas ... ( read original story ...)
Intel: US unsatisfied with Turkey’s response to Syria rights abuses
The US government continues to raise reports of human rights abuses in Syria with Turkey, according to a new watchdog report. The US government has continued to press Turkey over alleged human rights ... ( read original story ...)
Islamic State kills two dozen pro-regime fighters in Syria
A firefight in the Deir ez-Zor desert is the latest sign of the Islamic State terror network's lingering presence. ( read original story ...)
Thousands March for Justice in Sri Lanka, Despite Ban
In Sri Lanka, families like those of Mariyasuresh Easwary, whose husband was forcibly disappeared by the authorities, have been waiting a long time for answers—and for justice. "We have approached the ... ( read original story ...)
UK Muslims complain to UN over Sri Lanka’s cremation policy
Muslim Council of Britain leads calls for an end to the ‘unjust and discriminatory’ mandatory cremation policy. ( read original story ...)
Give peace a chance in Afghanistan
U.S. officials are not satisfied that the Taliban have fulfilled their commitments to cut ties with al Qaeda and lower the overall level of violence ... ( read original story ...)