Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 19) - Two more countries -- Laos and Afghanistan -- are the two latest coountries to lifted inbound travel restrictions on Filipinos, subject to available ... ( read original story ...)
What I’ve learned about UAE culture as the chief rabbi’s wife – opinion
Jews around the world are rightfully celebrating the historic and euphoric peace agreement between Israel and the UAE — and so are the Emiratis. In particular, Israelis are looking forward to visiting ... ( read original story ...)
UAE’s mechanism to fight Covid-19 hailed
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday praised the UAE's efforts to fight Covid-19, saying it's one of the most serious, effective and fast in facing the pandemic to protect residents and ... ( read original story ...)
‘That general is part of my family’: How White House official’s rescue mission was key to UAE-Israel peace deal
A U.S. rescue mission that saved the lives of Emirati soldiers and retrieved a member of the royal family paved the way to the historic pact between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Reckless Jordan Pickford and referee Michael Oliver failed to show duty of care
Even in such a high-stakes industry, even in the most intense moments during matches, players still have a duty of care to one another, even the fiercest of rivals. There is a line between going in ... ( read original story ...)
At Least 123 Killed in Floods, Landslides in Central Vietnam, Cambodia
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – At least 98 people have been killed and another 26 are missing due to floods and landslides that have ravaged central Vietnam for nearly two weeks, while at least 25 have ... ( read original story ...)
US official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release: Reports
US media reports say Washington hoped a deal with President al-Assad could free freelance journalist, therapist. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Syria Demands Sanctions Relief, US Troop Pullout in Return for Help with American Captives
Lebanese General Security director Major General Abbas Ibrahim brought to Washington a list of demands for Damascus including sanctions relief and closing Al-Tanf garrison in exchange for help on ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. held secret talks with Syria over missing American journalist, sanctions and U.S. military presence, Syrian newspaper reports
Two U.S. officials reportedly met with intelligence chief in rare high-level talks and discussed Austin Tice, abducted in Syria in 2012. ( read original story ...)
High-Level U.S. Mission to Syria Sought Release of American Prisoners
Though the two countries barely talk, American officials met in Damascus with a Syrian intelligence chief to discuss two U.S. citizens held in Syria, Austin Tice and Majd Kamalmaz. ( read original story ...)