Populist Sadyr Japarov was on the path to an easy win Sunday in Kyrgyzstan's presidential election, the first vote following recent political upheaval in the Central Asian country. Results published ... ( read original story ...)
Palestinians say vaccines could come in March, accuse Israel of shirking duty to supply them
The Palestinian Authority said on Sunday it expects to receive its first COVID-19 vaccine doses in March under a deal with drugmaker AstraZeneca, and accused Israel of shirking a duty to ensure ... ( read original story ...)
After Israel-Morocco deal, US launches work on consulate in Western Sahara
The United States starts the “process of establishing” a consulate in contested Western Sahara, after Washington recognized Morocco’s sovereignty there in exchange for Rabat normalizing ties with ... ( read original story ...)
End in Sight? Israel Rolls Out COVID Booster Shots
Israel has in parallel tightened a lockdown to rein in a surge in coronavirus cases. Officials say public over-confidence in the vaccines may have led to laxity in other precautio ... ( read original story ...)
UAE’s Hope Probe to reach Mars in under a month
The UAE’s first mission to Mars, Hope Probe, is set to reach the Red planet in a month’s time. The spacecraft is expected to enter orbit of the second-smallest planet in the solar system on February 9 ... ( read original story ...)
MON, Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu leagues headline UAE season opener
Both tournaments will be contested over five rounds, instead of the earlier three, and will allow athletes to compete in three categories - Under-16, Under-18, and Adults. ( read original story ...)
Mine-free River Jordan shrine ends 50 year wait for Epiphany
A shrine near the traditional site of Jesus' baptism on the River Jordan hosted an Epiphany procession for the first time in more than 50 years on Sunday after it was declared free of landmines. ( read original story ...)
Bullet-ridden chapel on River Jordan holds first mass since six-day war
Celebration at site where Jesus is believed to have been baptised held after over 1,000 landmines cleared ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Jordan approves China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine
Jordan said on Saturday it has approved China’s Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, after previously giving the Pfizer-BioNTech jab the green light. “Emergency use of the... Sinopharm ... ( read original story ...)
Syria temporarily cuts supplies of fuel to meet shortages
Syria’s petroleum ministry on Sunday blamed U.S. sanctions for forcing it to cut by up to 24% its distribution of fuel and diesel because of delays in arrival of ... ( read original story ...)