Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister of India, have reviewed the strategic ... ( read original story ...)
UAE-Israel: Flydubai launches first direct scheduled Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
Budget airline flydubai on Thursday launched direct flights to Tel Aviv, the first scheduled commercial service between the two cities, following the normalization of ties between the UAE and Israel. ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan donates $2 million of his ‘Last Dance’ proceeds to food banks
Food banks in the Carolinas and Chicago are richer for “The Last Dance,” thanks to a $2 million donation from Michael Jordan that is the latest charitable contribution from a man who has, in the past, ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan scrambles to affirm its custodianship of al-Aqsa mosque
Saudi relations may threaten its hold on holy Islamic site ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia court defers opposition treason trial to next year
A Cambodian court convened on Thursday for the treason trial of more than 100 opposition figures and then deferred proceedings until next year, delaying a case widely condemned as a move by ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia: mass trial begins of 130 government critics charged with treason
Defendants, who are largely former members or supporters of opposition National Rescue party, also charged with non-violent political activities ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. troops in Syria mark Thanksgiving with kebabs and soccer
While this Thanksgiving celebration was very different from past ones at home, U.S. service members say there's still plenty to feel grateful for. ( read original story ...)
UN: Urgent aid needed for 3 million refugees in northern Syria
A third of displaced Syrians lack adequate shelter and essentials for cold weather in Idlib and Aleppo, the UN says. ( read original story ...)
North Korean gymnast jumps border fence to freedom in South Korea
The man reportedly leaped over a 10-foot fence along the heavily-defended Korean DMZ, dodging guards and barbed wire to escape Kim Jong Un's regime. ( read original story ...)
Nepal, China To Announce Revised Height Of Mount Everest Soon: Report
Nepal and China will jointly announce the revised height of Mt Everest, the world's highest peak, probably during the upcoming visit of the Chinese defence minister to the Himalayan nation, according ... ( read original story ...)