A country that previously took in refugees could become an exporter of people as government ineptitude and an economic cataclysm destroy all hope. ( read original story ...)
DNA tests on 5 bodies washed up on shores of Lebanon
Examinations will seek to find out if the bodies are some of the nine people still missing following the Aug. 4 Beirut port blast. Short Url https://arab.news/mbt8k BEIRUT: DNA tests were on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Yair Lapid to ‘Post’: Netanyahu made Israel a branch of Republican Party
The next US administration, Senate and Congress could be led by Democrats who are “extremely angry at Israel’s government.” ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Tightens Second Lockdown as Coronavirus Cases Soar
Israel on Thursday moved to further tighten its second countrywide lockdown as coronavirus cases continued to soar, ordering all nonessential businesses to close and requiring people to stay within 1, ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan backs new NASCAR single-car team with Black driver Bubba Wallace
Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin have partnered for a new single-car NASCAR Cup series team with driver Bubba Wallace. ( read original story ...)
‘Hero’ rat receives animals’ George Cross for detecting landmines in Cambodia
A landmine detection rat, whose work in Cambodia has transformed the lives of many residents in a country still picking up the pieces after decades of internal conflict, has collected the highest ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to Provide Additional $720 Million for Syria Crisis Response
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun speaks at a news briefing with South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Sei-young after their meeting at the foreign ministry in Seoul, South Korea, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Commandos Use Secretive Missiles to Kill Qaeda Leaders in Syria
The specially designed missiles use sharp blades and blunt force, rather than explosive warheads, to kill terrorist leaders. ( read original story ...)
U.S. to provide $720 million Syria aid; $108 million for South Sudan
The United States said on Thursday it would provide more than $720 million in humanitarian assistance for the response to the crisis in Syria. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun made the ... ( read original story ...)
US is beefing up forces in eastern Syria to counter Russian harassment
The beefing-up of the US military presence appears to be a response to the increasing tempo of Russian attempts to harass US forces, and to expand Moscow’s presence in Syria east of the Euphrates. ( read original story ...)