An Asian expatriate was killed and another one was moderately injured following a house collapse in Muttrah, Muscat, Oman. According to the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA), ... ( read original story ...)
Family of late NH man held in Lebanon starts foundation
The family of an American man who was jailed for months in Lebanon over decadesold murder and torture charges that he always denied has started a foundation in his name to ... ( read original story ...)
First-round victory in High Court may open floodgates to billions of dollars’ worth of claims against Lebanon’s crisis-torn banking system
Lawyers acting for Bilal Khalifeh, a UK resident with Lebanese nationality, persuaded the court that it has jurisdiction over Blom Bank of Beirut. ( read original story ...)
U.N. steps up COVID-19 measures at Syrian refugee camps in Jordan
The U.N. refugee agency is stepping up efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 among tens of thousands of Syrians in camps in Jordan after the first cases were confirmed last week, the head of the ... ( read original story ...)
Huge explosions rock military facility in Jordan, army blames heat wave
A series of massive explosions that rocked Jordan's second largest city early on Friday was caused by mortar shells stored at an army munitions depot warping in an intense heat wave, the army said. ( read original story ...)
BRIEFING NOTES – Cambodia
Since 31 July, when prominent trade unionist Rong Chhun was arrested at his home in Phnom Penh by around 30 police officers, we have documented the arrest of 24 human rights defenders in Cambodia – ... ( read original story ...)
More U.S. military supplies enter NE Syria: report
Fifty truckloads of military gears and logistic supplies for the U.S.-led coalition entered Syria from Iraq on Saturday, a war monitor reported. The convoy entered through the al-Walid crossing and ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi coalition in Yemen launches air strikes in Sanaa – coalition-backed Yemeni forces, residents
ADEN (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen launched air strikes early on Saturday on two sites in the capital Sanaa, which is controlled by the Houthi movement, residents and a spokesman for ... ( read original story ...)
In Afghanistan, a drug sparks hope — and charges of quackery
He explained the substance's addictive potential — and its lack of effectiveness as a remedy for Covid-19. Because narcotics are regulated under Afghan law, their distribution as an herbal remedy is ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: South Korea’s Covid detectives
Contact tracers battle long hours and awkward conversations as they try to get suspected carriers to co-operate. ( read original story ...)