Bank says it was cited in $1.3mln of suspicious activity reports, but has not been approached by US authorities since 2014 ... ( read original story ...)
Moody’s downgrades Kuwait’s credit rating to A1; changes outlook to stable
The decision to downgrade the ratings reflects both the increase in government liquidity risks and a weaker assessment of Kuwait’s institutions and governance strength,” Moody’s said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
US Ambassador visits Kuwait Society for the Handicapped
Jasser, Vice Chair of the Kuwait Society for the Handicapped stated that Alina Romanowski, the United States Ambassador to the State of Kuwait, visited the society and participated in various ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan: Denial, Inaction Worsen Food Crisis
(New York) – Government inaction in response to the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic has drastically exacerbated Turkmenistan’s pre-existing food crisis, Human Rights Watch and the ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon explosion ‘destroys Hezbollah arms depot’
A big explosion in southern Lebanon has destroyed what security sources said was a Hezbollah arms depot. The blast sent a huge plume of black smoke into the air above the village of Ain Qana, which is ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon Hit By Another Explosion As Insecurity Haunts Country Besieged by Crises
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 ...)