Protesters in Lebanon took to the streets in their cars on Saturday to mark the country's Independence Day, despite the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. (Nov. 21) ... ( read original story ...)
Five killed in police chase after mass prison break in Lebanon
Authorities in Lebanon have launched a manhunt after nearly 70 inmates broke out of a prison. The mass prison break on ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Welcomes End to Convicted U.S. Spy Pollard’s Travel Ban
The U.S. Justice Department's parole commission decided on Friday to allow a travel ban on Pollard to expire. The move was seen by some as a parting gift from the Trump administration to its ally ... ( read original story ...)
Netanyahu: Convicted spy Pollard expected in Israel soon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday welcomed the lifting of parole restrictions on Jonathan Pollard, the former U.S. Navy analyst convicted of spying for ... ( read original story ...)
Israel PM healthy after routine exam under sedation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says he is in good health after two small colon polyps were detected and removed during a routine examination ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Bio’l Institute to complete Phase I corona vaccine trial this week
The country is expected to complete the Phase I clinical trial of its made-in-Israel vaccine candidate, Brilife, this week. Prof. Yossi Karko, director of the Center for Clinical Research at ... ( read original story ...)
How can Israel resolve water scarcity issues with the Palestinians?
As the world gets hotter, the Middle East’s arid regions are becoming drier, water is disappearing and the prospect for conflict is growing, Palestinians say. Former Palestinian Authority Water ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo arrives in the UAE
Rough Cuts Pompeo arrives in the UAE. Posted . Mike Pompeo arrived in Abu Dhabi on Friday, a day after he became the first U.S. Secretary of State to visit an Israeli West Bank se ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia and Azerbaijan: What Sparked War and Will Peace Prevail?
How did a deep-rooted local conflict draw in regional powers? And after a cease-fire agreement, what are the prospects for peace? ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan enters Nagorno-Karabakh district after peace deal
Azerbaijan army takes over one of three districts Armenia agreed to give back in disputed region as part of peace deal. ( read original story ...)