How the merger bid for a small, Shariah-compliant REIT became the subject of confrontational shareholder capitalism. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon: fuel tank explodes in basement of Beirut building – video
The explosion came two months after a massive blast at Beirut's port killed nearly 200 people, injured at least 6,500 and caused billions of dollars worth of damage. ( read original story ...)
Wildfires erupt in Mount Lebanon area after heatwave hits country – video
Firefighters in Lebanon have been battling fierce wildfires across the Mount Lebanon area and along the country’s border with Israel. The Lebanese Civil Defense said rising temperatures and high wind ... ( read original story ...)
Fuel tank explosion in Lebanon capital kills four
Officials say the blast happened in a Beirut warehouse containing a diesel tank, but its cause is still unknown. ( read original story ...)
Two dead as forest fires burn in Syria, Lebanon
Forest fires in Syria and neighbouring Lebanon have killed two people and burned swathes of land since Thursday, state media and officials said.Syrian state television on Saturday morning broadcast ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan unrest: Ex-president rearrested as power struggle deepens
Kyrgyzstan's former president has been rearrested as the country's incumbent leader tries to shore up his power after days of unrest over a disputed election. Security forces detained ex-leader ... ( read original story ...)
3 Czech players positive for virus ahead of Israel match
Three Czech Republic national team players tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of their Nations League game against Israel. The three players were not identified and ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia and Azerbaijan Say Russia-Brokered Cease-Fire Truce Fails to Hold
The latest outburst of fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces began Sept. 27 and left hundreds of people dead ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia, Azerbaijan trade accusations over Karabakh ceasefire
Armenia and Azerbaijan traded accusations of new attacks on Saturday in breach of a ceasefire deal to halt nearly two weeks of fierce fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. ( read original story ...)
Armenia and Azerbaijan truce fails to hold
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