After 30 years in prison, and five years on stringent parole, former U.S. Navy analyst Jonathan Pollard plans to move to Israel, his lawyers said. ( read original story ...)
All-virtual G20 summit opens with Saudi Arabia as host
In a sign of the times, the traditional "family photo" of leaders in the summit was digitally designed and superimposed on a historical site just outside Riyadh. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia confident Biden will pursue regional stability, foreign minister says
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Saturday he was confident that Democrat Joe Biden's incoming U.S. administration would pursue policies that help regional stability and that any discussions ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea records a spike in Covid infections with 386 new cases as Asia battles rising cases
Rising cases of Covid in Asia are causing alarm and could lead to harsh new measures, months after many of its countries were praised for their handling of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Saudi foreign minister: relations with Turkey ‘good, amicable’
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud told Reuters on Saturday that his country had "good and amicable" relations with Turkey and that there was no data to suggest that ... ( read original story ...)
Rival high schools cancel their annual ‘Turkey Bowl’ for first time in 100 years due to Covid-19
For the past 100 years, two Baltimore County high school football teams have faced off every Thanksgiving morning. ( read original story ...)
General Electric, Vietnamese firm ink power plant MOU: GE, U.S. official
General Electric Co. and a Vietnamese company on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a liquified natural gas power plant, according to GE and a senior Trump administration ... ( read original story ...)
Nagrota encounter: India pulls up Pakistan envoy on J&K plot
The external affairs ministry summoned Aftab Hassan Khan and demanded that “Pakistan desists from its policy of supporting terrorists and terror groups operating from its territory and dismantle the ... ( read original story ...)
Fiery cleric’s return unlikely to rock Indonesia
Chaotic scenes of men in white robes and matching turbans celebrating the return of Indonesian firebrand cleric Rizieq Shihab from self-exile in Saudi Arabia have hogged the media spotlight for over a ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland China reports 16 new COVID-19 cases vs 17 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 16 new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 20, down from 17 the previous day, with seven cases of local transmission and nine cases originating overseas, the National Health Commission said ... ( read original story ...)