According to local tradition, the early Christian convert sought refuge in the area around 17 centuries ago, only to be killed by her father ... ( read original story ...)
2020 in review: Adieu to modern Oman’s founding father
Cairo: The death of Oman’s Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed on January 11 triggered an outpouring of grief inside his country and beyond. He passed away aged 79 after ruling Oman for nearly 50 years, leaving ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore study sheds light on pregnant women infected with COVID-19
Pregnant women with COVID-19 do not get more sick than the wider population, according to a Singapore study published on Friday, which also found that babies born to infected mothers have antibodies ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is aggressively pursuing a return to travel — but not without setbacks
The city-state is working to resuscitate tourism by resuming cruising, ushering in business travelers and launching a national contact-tracing app. ( read original story ...)
Small Singapore study finds pregnant women with Covid do not get more sick than general population
The study published Friday also found that babies born to infected mothers have antibodies against the novel coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Nine in 10 Syrian refugee families in Lebanon in extreme poverty: UN
Nine out of 10 Syrian refugee families in Lebanon are living in extreme poverty, according to a United Nations report released Friday, citing "compounded crises" in the country. According to a survey ... ( read original story ...)
Macron’s Covid-hit visit was never going to be the tonic Lebanon needs
The trip would have seen him follow up on France’s as-yet unsuccessful attempts to convince Lebanon’s politicians to establish a government that would implement structural and economic reforms the ... ( read original story ...)
China-funded national higher conservatory in Lebanon begins construction
A groundbreaking ceremony is held for the construction of a China-funded conservatory in Dbayeh, near Lebanon's capital Beirut, on Dec. 18, 2020. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich) "This is a landmark mega-project ... ( read original story ...)
In lonely winter shut down by COVID, Lebanon locals step up where they can for veterans
We were completely speechless.” As snow and the coronavirus batter Lebanon County this holiday season, volunteer organizations, businesses and individuals have continued efforts to help veterans and ... ( read original story ...)
Nine out of ten Syrian refugee families in Lebanon are now living in extreme poverty, UN study says
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today published the key findings of the 2020 Vulnerability Assessment of ... ( read original story ...)