Netanyahu says, “the first vaccines will come to Israel soon.” “But it will take many more months until we have vaccines for all Israeli citizens, and therefore we all must keep up the task” of ... ( read original story ...)
Israel elections loom as lawmakers back bill to dissolve parliament
Israel looks to be heading for its fourth election in less than two years after parliament backed a preliminary vote to dissolve itself. The vote passed with support from the party of defence minister ... ( read original story ...)
US senators, activists push to block huge arms deal with UAE
Legislators in Washington introduce resolution against $23bn arms package for Abu Dhabi that includes killer drones and F-35 jets ... ( read original story ...)
UAE weather warning: Fog and poor visibility possible in parts on Thursday morning
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has warned there is a chance of fog and poor visibility between 3am and 9am on Thursday morning. The NCM says the adverse conditions could prevail over some ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Fears Syria’s Assad Meddling in Fragile Lebanon
U.S. Fears Syria’s Assad Meddling in Fragile... The Trump administration is worried that Syria’s Bashar al-Assad regime is working to undermine neighboring Lebanon by driving up exchange rates for its ... ( read original story ...)
Ahead of Yemen move, U.N. highlights humanitarian risk, and officials prepare to suspend aid
As part of Iran pressure campaign, Pompeo is expected to designate Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a foreign terrorist organization. ( read original story ...)
From record sales to facing government probe: 2020 an eventful year for Malaysia’s Top Glove
This has been an eventful year for Top Glove Corporation Bhd, from record profits brought about by the pandemic to being the largest ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan: Suspected recruiter for terrorist group detained
The Uzbek Interior Ministry stated on Dec. 2 that, the country's law enforcement bodies have detained an Uzbek citizen suspected of engaging young men to become members in Katiba al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, ... ( read original story ...)
The likely consequences of abandoning Afghanistan
We need to consider abandonment’s likely consequences. There are national security implications of a Taliban takeover in return for an unenforceable commitment against reinstituting the country as a ... ( read original story ...)
US Has Achieved Only a ‘Modicum of Success’ in Afghanistan, Milley Says
Milley acknowledged that conditions on the ground were at a stalemate between the Taliban and the Kabul government. ( read original story ...)