Lebanon's prime minister announced his government's resignation on Monday, saying a huge explosion that devastated Beirut and triggered public outrage was the result of endemic corruption. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon Blast: Political Game Changer Or Hollow Blow?
The masters of Lebanon's political pie-sharing game have not changed in decades: warlords from the 1975-1990 civil war who traded their fatigues for suits. Many Lebanese want their reviled leaders to ... ( read original story ...)
Laos: Ecotourism motivates villagers to conserve wildlife
Benefits generated by ecotourism in northern Laos have helped people to make a change from hunting and consuming wildlife to conserving endangered species, an expert in the field has said. ( read original story ...)
Laos reports 75 deaths from road accidents in July
A total of 75 people were killed in 518 road accidents in Laos during July, according to the latest report from Lao Ministry of Public Security. According to the report issued by the traffic police ... ( read original story ...)
Israel closes border crossing after Palestinians fire incendiary balloons
Palestinians fired incendiary balloons towards Israeli settlements, prompting Israeli authorities to close one of its main border crossings with the Gaza Strip. ( read original story ...)
Israel Aerospace Industries reports record sales for H1 2020
The $2.1 billion H1 earnings is a 4.6% increase from the year prior, garnering a profit of $82 million - up 64% profit-wise from the year before. ( read original story ...)
Israel closes Gaza crossing after Palestinians launch incendiary balloons
Israel on Tuesday closed one of its main border crossings with the Gaza Strip after Palestinians launched incendiary balloons that set fire to areas on the Israeli frontier. Israeli media reported ... ( read original story ...)
‘Turkey-Azerbaijan drills sign of courage, defense power’
Colossal threat from Armenia towards Azerbaijan's western borders could trigger war at any moment, says Azerbaijani lawmaker - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
BP’s vice-president: BP will continue its business in Azerbaijan
BP will continue its business in Azerbaijan, Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli, BP's communications and advocacy vice president for the Middle East and Caspian Region stated, Trend reports with reference to ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese expert team helps Azerbaijan fight COVID-19: FM
Chinese medical experts exchange views with their Azerbaijani counterparts in Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 10, 2020. A team of Chinese medical experts arrived in Baku on Aug. 4 to share their knowledge of ... ( read original story ...)