A 12-year-old Georgia girl who died in a bug-infested home last month had a “severe” lice infestation that may have lasted for at least three years, prosecutors told a Wilkinson County judge this week ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Sabah dies in US hospital at 91
Sabah, architect of the nation's modern foreign policy and mediator in some of the worst crises to grip the Gulf, died on Tuesday at the age of 91. ( read original story ...)
Kuwait’s late emir body flown home as his successor is sworn in
Sabah, an acclaimed diplomat and mediator, was laid to rest on Wednesday, shortly after his half-brother was sworn in as the new emir. ( read original story ...)
Kuwait’s new Emir: Rulers of Emirates congratulate Sheikh Nawaf
Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent congratulatory cables to His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on his inauguration as Emir of ... ( read original story ...)
Death of Kuwait ruler Sheikh Sabah draws outpour of grief
The death of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the leader of Kuwait who earned a reputation as a seasoned diplomat and a rare ruler who could cross the region's political and sectarian divides, touched ... ( read original story ...)
The Annual Palestine Film Festival Is On After Being Postponed
The COVID-19 pandemic couldn't stop the 19th annual event from happening. The festival is now having virtual and drive-in viewing options. ( read original story ...)
Palestine mourns late Amir: “always stood by our national cause”
Abbas said in a statement, “Palestine has lost with his departure an Arab leader and a leader of humanity who spent his life in the service of his people, his nation and all humanity, and always stood ... ( read original story ...)
How a Chinese company took control of Laos’ national electrical grid
It’s hardly surprising that Laos is under China’s sway. A farmer works in a paddy field under the power lines near Nam Theun 2 dam in Khammouane province in Laos, Oct. 28, 2013. The former is a ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. push for Sudan to recognize Israel falters — and puts Khartoum in a tight spot
U.S. officials held talks with Sudan in the hopes of adding it to a growing list of countries that have normalized relations with Israel, in what the Trump administration has billed as part of its ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: What’s Behind the Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh
International concern is growing over fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which threatens to draw in regional powers and destabilize an area that serves as an important energy corridor for global ... ( read original story ...)