A fuel tank has exploded in a densely populated area of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, killing at least four people and injuring 20. The blast occurred after the tank caught fire in Tariq-al-Jdide ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan president declares state of emergency amid protests
Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbay Jeenbekov declared a state of emergency Friday as protests over parliamentary elections became violent. ( read original story ...)
Signs Saudis are edging towards historic Israel peace
Are Saudi Arabia's rulers, historically critics of Israel and its treatment of the Palestinians, finally edging closer to normalising relations with the country often dismissively referred to in the ... ( read original story ...)
Multiple fires cover Israel, some allegedly caused by Palestinians
Multiple fires broke out in multiple areas across Israel on Friday, with thousands of residents force to evacuate their homes. While most fires are believed to have been caused due to extreme heat ... ( read original story ...)
Israel extends restrictions on protests amid virus lockdown
The Israeli government has extended an emergency provision that bars public gatherings, including widespread protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for an additional week. Meanwhile, the ... ( read original story ...)
Will Trump sell F-35s to UAE? Congress wants him to show his work.
Trump administration studies how to structure a deal without running afoul of Israel. That news came on the heels of an agreement that the UAE normalize relations with Israel. That timeline would be, ... ( read original story ...)
UAE weather: coast expects to see highest temperatures
Temperatures inland could reach 42°C but the rest of the country is unlikely to break into the 40s. Temperatures in coast areas could hit 38°C while the mountains will top out at 33°C. In Dubai, the ... ( read original story ...)
Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of targeting cathedral
Armenia has accused Azerbaijan of shelling a historic cathedral in Nagorno-Karabakh as fighting continues over the disputed region. Photos showed damage to both the interior and exterior of the Holy ... ( read original story ...)
Moscow Hosts Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks As Fighting Continues
Armenia and Azerbaijan held their first high-level talks in Moscow on Friday after nearly two weeks of fierce clashes over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, amid hopes that a ceasefire could be ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea To Defy Coronavirus With Huge Parade
Nuclear-armed North Korea is expected to parade its latest and most advanced weapons through the streets of Pyongyang on Saturday, as the coronavirus-barricaded country celebrates the 75th anniversary ... ( read original story ...)