Qatar said Monday it had identified the parents of a baby girl dumped at its airport, an incident that prompted officials to order departing female passengers to undergo invasive examinations, ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar leads most Gulf markets higher; Egypt falls
Most stock markets in the Middle East ended higher on Sunday, with Qatar's index leading the gains on a rise in financial shares, while Egypt closed lower. ( read original story ...)
Armenia and Azerbaijan: Conflict in Nagorno Karabakh continues to erode regional security
A flare-up between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region raised concerns over the security and stability of the Caucasus for more than a month. A Russian-brokered deal ... ( read original story ...)
Mongolia fears economic damage as country faces up to its first local transmissions of coronavirus
Anxieties are mounting that Mongolia’s economy is set to pay a heavy price now that the country is dealing with community transmissions of the ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia finally has its QB, likely too late to salvage 2020
Georgia finally has its quarterback, though it's probably too late to salvage the Bulldogs' lofty goals for this season. Too bad JT Daniels didn't get his shot a bit sooner. The transfer from Southern ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia counties set to start recount requested by Trump
After the Trump campaign requested a recount of the presidential ballots in Georgia, county election workers have just over a week to complete the new tally, a top elections official said Monday. The ... ( read original story ...)
As Georgia GOP feuds over Trump loss, might it hurt party turnout for Senate runoffs?
With Georgia's GOP feuding since Joe Biden won there, a question looms: Can it unite to help two senators win runoffs that will decide which party runs the Senate? ( read original story ...)
Georgia recount set to start Tuesday
Trump's campaign asked for the recount after a hand tally of the state's votes confirmed Joe Biden's win there. ( read original story ...)
Kuwait among world’s hottest countries – and it’s getting worse
Amid climate crisis, nation’s 53.9C record is not one to be envied ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine embassy in Kuwait battles backlog of requests caused by COVID-19
He estimated the backlog at around 10,000 applications. In July, the Philippine embassy in Kuwait suspended its services for two weeks after one of its employees had tested positive for the ... ( read original story ...)