Singapore will hold an election on July 10 as Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong seeks a renewed mandate to govern amid the coronavirus pandemic that has pummeled the country’s economy. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s crisis, pandemic hit American University in Beirut
One of the Arab world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, which endured civil war, kidnappings and various economic crises, is preparing for what may be the biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Sudanese jobless in Lebanon risk life on Israel border
Cowering in a pipe after fleeing Lebanon, a man desperate for work became the latest Sudanese national to risk his life in a perilous trek across the Israeli border. With Lebanon facing its worst ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan ex-leader sentenced to 11 years in crime boss case
Kyrgyzstan's former president was sentenced to 11 years in jail Tuesday over the illegal release of a crime boss, a case that caused a violent power struggle with his successor. The presiding judge at ... ( read original story ...)
Vexed by Annexation: the Battle Inside the EU Over Israel
Jean Asselborn wrote to his EU colleagues on Dec. 1 to warn that a lasting, two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians was being "dismantled piece by piece, day after day", according to the ... ( read original story ...)
Gaza Baby Dies After Palestinians Cut Ties With Israel
Baby Omar Yaghi was eight months old when he died, unable to travel from Gaza to Israel for life-saving heart surgery after Palestinian officials cut coordination. The baby's mother Raneen has been ... ( read original story ...)
Israel tops 5,000 coronavirus patients – 377 newly infected in last day
The Ministry of Health reported that 377 new patients were infected in the last 24 hours - bringing the total number of active cases to 5,127. So far, 21,246 Israelis have been infected. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan repatriates 178 citizens from Georgia
Azerbaijan repatriated 178 citizens from Tbilisi to Baku in special buses on June 23, local media reported with reference to Azerbaijan's embassy in Georgia. All 178 citizens have tested negative ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s ambassador to Azerbaijan appointed
Bilal Hayee has been appointed Pakistan's Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Embassy of Pakistan in Azerbaijan told Trend . In turn, press office of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Foreign Min ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan re-introduces electronic permits to restrict movement as COVID spread worsens
Azerbaijan has imposed a two-week quarantine regime and re-introduced electronic permits to control residents’ movement as the country faces a spike in COVID-19 cases. ( read original story ...)