Mohammed Hadid, the father of supermodels Bella and Gigi Hadid, is celebrating his 72nd birthday. Bella took to her Instagram stories to share love-filled messages as she paid tribute to her father. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s Bassil: U.S. sanctions are unjust and politically motivated
Influential Lebanese Christian politician Gebran Bassil said on Sunday that U.S. sanctions against him were unjust, politically motivated and the result of his refusal to break ties with Hezbollah. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon ex-FM says US demanded he reject Hezbollah before sanctions
Lebanon's former foreign minister Gebran Bassil Sunday said the United States had urged him to sever ties with Shiite movement Hezbollah before targeting him with sanctions over alleged corruption. He ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam, Laos see import and export turnover rebound
A clean banana preliminary processing facility in Laos Despite suffering a decline compared to the same period last year, the speed slowed down, while showing a gradual increase until the end of the ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Netanyahu congratulates Biden, thanks Trump
World Israel's Netanyahu congratulates Biden, thanks Trump. Posted . Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Joe Biden on Sunday - but he will be troubled if the U ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Israel cautiously reopens after lockdown
Israel is allowing most retail shops to reopen for the first time in nearly two months in the latest phase of its exit from a second coronavirus lockdown ... ( read original story ...)
How Erdan could open a new chapter in US-Israel relations – analysis
On November 17, 2016, just a week after Donald Trump’s surprise presidential election victory, Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer emerged from a gold elevator in Trump Tower in New York, together with ... ( read original story ...)
After Trump’s dramatic tilt toward Israel, Biden likely to restore traditional approach
President-elect Joe Biden will inherit a Middle East policy that has tilted dramatically toward Israel in the past four years, with the United States moving its embassy to Jerusalem, suspending aid to ... ( read original story ...)
Israel to talk with Biden administration over long-term military aid
The agreement will supposedly enable long-term procurement plans that will provide Israel with advanced weapons systems to significantly upgrade its military capabilities. ( read original story ...)
Light 4.7 quake hits near Khorugh, Tajikistan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 occurred only 11 minutes ago 40 km southeast of Khorugh, Tajikistan, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at an intermediate depth of ... ( read original story ...)