Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. Navy intelligence officer convicted of spying for Israel, exits following a hearing at the Manhattan Federal Courthouse in New York City, U.S., May 17, 2017. ( read original story ...)
A ‘Failed’ Policy on Israel and the Palestinians
Martin Peretz, former editor of The New Republic, on President Trump’s more realistic Mideast policy. Also: Pregnant and distrustful of health care. ( read original story ...)
Bombings, Minefield Kill 29 In Pro-Turkey North Syria
Twenty-nine people were killed Tuesday by explosives in three separate incidents in parts of north Syria along the border with Turkey, a war monitor said. There was no immediate link between the two ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka- Government admits to shortcomings in fight against Covid
The Government has admitted there are shortcomings in its efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka. 'The second wave of the coronavirus is dif ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia to put women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul on trial
Family fears activist being pressured into giving false confessions ... ( read original story ...)
UK and Saudi Arabia discuss importance of global access to COVID vaccines
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the importance of worldwide access to COVID-19 vaccines during a call on Tuesday, Downing Street said ... ( read original story ...)
Israeli leader reportedly flew to Saudi Arabia and met with crown prince
Israeli news outlets reported Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly flew to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. If the reports are accurate, it would mark the first-known ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand revives law banning criticism of king in bid to curb protests
Thailand has revived a controversial law against criticising the royal family in an attempt to curb months of anti-government protests. Several activists have been summoned to face charges under the ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s $1 billion ketamine bust a ‘misunderstanding’ as officials fail to find drugs
Thailand's claim to have seized almost $1 billion in contraband ketamine this month was wrong and tests have so far not shown up any drugs, the justice minister said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Lame-duck president pardons turkey; Trump breaks post-election isolation for tradition
President Donald Trump emerged from self-imposed isolation on Tuesday to show that at least one thing in Washington would run according to tradition: the pardoning of a Thanksgiving turkey. ( read original story ...)