The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday temporarily suspended the issuance of new visit visas to Pakistan and 11 other countries. However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFa) clarified that the ... ( read original story ...)
Michael B. Jordan is People magazine’s 2020 Sexiest Man Alive
Actor Michael B. Jordan has been crowned as 2020 People magazine. Jordan, known for his critically-acclaimed performances in "Fruitvale Station," "Creed" and "Black Panther," was revealed as this year ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo and Bahraini Minister Visit Israel After Strikes on Iranian Forces in Syria
Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes in Syria hours before a meeting in Jerusalem with the Bahraini foreign minister and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. ( read original story ...)
Israel strikes Syria, killing 3 troops, after finding bombs
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck Iran-linked targets in Syria overnight after troops uncovered roadside bombs along the frontier in the Golan Heights, the Israeli military said ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lankan shares close flat as industrials weigh
Sri Lankan shares gave up early gains to close flat on Wednesday, as losses in industrial stocks offset gains in consumer goods companies. ( read original story ...)
Report: Medical school in North Korea smuggled in South Korean supplies
A North Korean university could be in trouble after trying to secretly procure South Korean supplies and Kim Jong Un expressed anger over the state-banned activity. ( read original story ...)
Bishop reports ‘catastrophic’ suffering in Yemen
The situation in Yemen is “catastrophic”, according to the Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia. Speaking on the World Day of the Poor last Sunday, Bishop Paul Hinder said “with the continuation of the ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen: What happens here sends waves all across the Red Sea
At the heart of these tensions lies the Red Sea, one of the world’s most valuable trade routes, and the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a chokepoint determining entry and exit to the route. Unless the course of ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq-Saudi Arabia border crossing opens for trade, first time since 1990
Iraq and Saudi Arabia opened the Arar border crossing for trade for the first time in three decades, the Iraqi border ports commission said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Thailand protests rage on as lawmakers reject reforms demanded by pro-democracy movement
More than 50 protesters were injured in clashes with police, but demonstrators are undeterred in their demands for change in the military-backed government. ( read original story ...)