Oman's annual wheat production increased 132% in the 2019/2020 agricultural season to 2,226 tonnes as the area planted increased, state TV said on Saturday, citing a report from the agriculture ... ( read original story ...)
France’s Macron to Address Situation in Lebanon on Sunday: Presidency
Lebanon's prime minister-designate, Mustapha Adib, quit on Saturday after trying for almost a month to line up a non-partisan cabinet, dealing a blow to a French plan aimed at rallying sectarian ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s PM-designate steps down
Lebanon's prime minister-designate quit on Saturday (September 26) after trying for almost a month to line up a non-partisan cabinet. His resignation deals a blow to a French bid aimed at rallying ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon PM Designate Bows Out After Failing To Form Cabinet
Lebanon's premier-designate stepped down Saturday, saying he had been unable to form a reform-minded government to lift the country out of its worst economic crisis in decades. Lebanon's last ... ( read original story ...)
Judge Orders New Trial for Gigi Jordan in Son’s Killing
Ms. Jordan was found guilty of manslaughter for poisoning her 8-year-old son, but a federal judge ruled that her right to a public trial had been violated. ( read original story ...)
Bring my journalist brother home by Thanksgiving
I was at the beach with my family when my brother Austin called. His schedule at Georgetown Law School had prevented him from joining us. I slipped into an empty room at the little house we were ... ( read original story ...)
Angelina Jolie donates to 6-year-olds’ lemonade stand raising money for Yemen
Two young philanthropists in London selling lemonade to raise money for Yemen got a generous contribution from one Hollywood star. Imtiaz Tyab speaks to the pair of 6-year-olds behind “Lemonade for ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Ruling Coalition Wins First Electoral Test in Boost for PM Muhyiddin
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's ruling coalition won a key state election on Saturday, in a vote that was widely seen as a referendum on his seven-month-old administration. The victory in ... ( read original story ...)
Her School Was Bombed. She Still Topped Afghanistan’s National University Exam.
Shamsea Alizada’s story of persistence is a reminder of advances in girls’ education in Afghanistan — and their vulnerability as the government negotiates with the Taliban. ( read original story ...)
Imran backs ceasefire in Afghanistan – Daily Times
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday supported a ceasefire in Afghanistan in telephonic conversation with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, the Afghan Presidential Palace in Kabul said. The two leaders ... ( read original story ...)