Kuwait's Ministry of Health said Sunday that 683 people recovered from the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours, bringing total to 127,585. The ministry added, in a statement to KUNA, the ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Kuwait not to renew work, residency permits for expats aged 60
Kuwait will start implementing its decision to ban renewal of work and residency permits for expatriates who reach the age of 60. The decision was reportedly taken seeking to redress a demographic ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait, UN hold online seminar to fight misinformation
Kuwait and the United Nations' office in the country on Sunday organized an online seminar on how to counter misinformation and promote social cohesion. The two-day seminar, titled "Role of Media in ... ( read original story ...)
IDF troops fire warning shots in air at suspects who approached Lebanon border
Israeli soldiers fired shots in the air to warn two suspects in Lebanon who approached the border fence, the military says. The Israel Defense Forces says the suspects skedaddled after the warning ... ( read original story ...)
Israel promotes settlement plan for sensitive East Jerusalem area
Israel moved ahead on Sunday with a settler housing plan in a sensitive area near East Jerusalem, a step critics said was aimed at shoring up the project before U.S. President-elect Joe Biden takes ... ( read original story ...)
Israel advances plans in sensitive East Jerusalem settlement
Settlement watchdog says the Israel Land Authority opened tenders for more than 1,200 new homes in East Jerusalem. ( read original story ...)
After War Between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Peace Sees Winners and Losers Swap Places
A deal brokered by Russia ended the fighting for now over Nagorno-Karabakh, leaving Armenians to pack up and burn their houses as they retreat, while Azerbaijanis plan a return to long-lost lands. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan delays takeover, denounces fleeing Armenians
Azerbaijan has postponed taking control of a territory ceded by Armenian forces in a cease-fire agreement, but denounced civilians leaving the area for burning houses and committing what it called ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan Vows to Protect Christian Churches as Many Flee
The president of Azerbaijan is promising that Christian churches will be protected when the strongly Muslim country takes possession of areas formerly controlled by Armenians. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan Extends Armenian Pullout Deadline From Disputed Area
Azerbaijan said Sunday it had agreed to extend a deadline for Armenia to withdraw from a disputed district as part of a peace accord that ended six weeks of fierce fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh ... ( read original story ...)