Columns of smoke could be seen rising from the southern town of Ain Qana after reports of a large blast, where Lebanon's Hezbollah told Newsweek mines planted during the 2006 war with Israel caused ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon: Hezbollah arms depot blast caused by ‘technical error’
Lebanon’s official news agency said explosion took place in southern village of Ein Qana, about 50km south of Beirut. ( read original story ...)
No deal with Israel, but Saudi pushes outreach to Jews
From scrubbing hate-filled school textbooks to a taboo-defying religious sermon, Saudi Arabia is pushing for another kind of normalisation after declining to establish formal relations with Israel -- ... ( read original story ...)
Israel court says woman can be extradited in child sex case
An Israeli court on Monday approved the extradition of a former teacher wanted in Australia on charges of child sex abuse, potentially paving the way for her to stand trial after a six-year legal ... ( read original story ...)
Please Explain podcast: Israel rules alleged pedophile Malka Leifer can be extradited to Australia
In this episode, Sunday Age editor David King is joined by The Age's investigations editor Michael Bachelard to discuss the likelihood of Malka Leifer's extradition to Australia. ( read original story ...)
Palestine quits Arab League role in protest over Israel deals
Palestine was meant to chair Arab League meetings for next six months, but FM Riyad al-Maliki declines the position. ( read original story ...)
WFP Tajikistan Country Brief, August 2020
The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan issued procedures and general recommendations on preparing educational institutions for the beginning of the academic year ... ( read original story ...)
How the UAE emerged as a regional powerhouse
2020 has been quite a year for the United Arab Emirates - the small but super-rich and mega-ambitious Gulf nation.It has sent a mission to Mars; struck a historic peace deal with Israel; and managed ... ( read original story ...)
Weather: Temperature drops to 16.6°C in UAE, fog blankets areas
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has warned of fog formation and deteriorating horizontal visibility over some internal and coastal areas between 1am and 9.30am on Wednesday morning. Fog ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus news bulletin from UAE: 852 new cases reported; ministry officials take first Covid jabs; 100% e-learning for Abu Dhabi students
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Tuesday reported 852 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 939 recoveries. No deaths were reported. More than 98,000 new Covid-19 tests were ... ( read original story ...)