Lebanon’s Banks Are Burning Lebanon’s Banks Are Burning... BEIRUT—Lebanon has flattened its coronavirus curve but the country’s protesters are rising up once again. Rather than the placards and ... ( read original story ...)
Man found dead near Quittapahilla Creek in Lebanon identified, second body found
Lebanon City police announced the identity of a man who was found dead near the Quittapahilla Creek canal in Lebanon on Friday as 20-year-old Kenneth Santiago. A ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s IIBR completes development phase of COVID-19 antibody
I am proud of the Biological Institute staff, who have made a major breakthrough,” Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said. ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Netanyahu lashes out at Supreme Court ahead of ruling on legality of coalition deal
Israel's prime minister urged the country's Supreme Court on Monday not to interfere in his efforts to build a coalition government, threatening that a decision against him could drag the country ... ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan plunges from denial to full-blown crisis
Tajikistan insisted for the longest time that it had no coronavirus. Now the veil of denial has been torn away, it is in profound crisis mode ... ( read original story ...)
Syria’s Assad warns of ‘catastrophe’ if coronavirus cases spike
Assad warned on Monday that the country could face a "real catastrophe" if coronavirus cases spike and overwhelm health services. The current low level of infections did not mean Syria had escaped the ... ( read original story ...)
Civil war erupts within Syria’s ruling Assad clan
President Assad has begun rounding up employees and close associates of his cousin, Rami Makhlouf, as Syria’s ruling family falls into open warfare.Mr Makhlouf, 50, who accused the regime last week of ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Is Set for Bigger-Than-Usual Rate Cut
Malaysia is set to cut its benchmark interest rate by a bigger-than-usual 50 basis points on Tuesday to help cushion the economy just as the government begins relaxing restrictions put in place to ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s Oil Tanker Flotilla Is Reaching The U.S., Despite Some Objections
At least 18 very large crude carriers, each carrying 2 million barrels of oil, are headed to the U.S. American shale producers and some lawmakers are worried. ( read original story ...)
In Rural Afghanistan, Taliban Gingerly Welcome Girls Schools
Rahman has been running a small girls school in his own home in this remote area of rural Afghanistan, which is largely dominated by the Taliban. In a previous era, when the Taliban completely ruled ... ( read original story ...)