The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, slipping almost a dozen points or 0.7 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now r ... ( read original story ...)
Has Israel traded the settlements to arrive at Iran’s shores? – analysis
A divided Knesset united Thursday to make a strong statement that Israel desires peace with its Arab neighbors when the Knesset voted 80-13 to approve a peace deal with the United Arab Emirates. It ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia failed to win a seat on the UN Human Rights Council, while China and Russia were voted in
China and Russia were elected to the council in a secret ballot on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia did not receive enough votes to join. ( read original story ...)
Israel Eases Some Lockdown Measures as Virus Cases Decline
Israel has decided to relax some of the restrictions imposed during a monthlong nationwide lockdown to drive down a raging coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Iran Says It’s Ready to Start Buying and Selling Weapons With ‘Many Friends,’ While US Left in ‘Isolation’
"Iran will be relieved from arms restrictions as early as Oct. 18. Naturally, from that date, we'll trade, on the basis of our national interests, with other countries in this field," Iranian mission ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to roll out its first car next year, says industries minister
Dhaka will roll out its first ‘Made in Bangladesh’ cars next year, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun has said. ( read original story ...)
Mind your own business, India tells China
MEA asserts Beijing has no locus standi to comment on 44 strategic bridges, reiterates ‘Ladakh, J&K will remain an integral part of India’ On a day when Chinese President Xi Jinping asked his troops ... ( read original story ...)
US official holds Beirut meetings after Israel-Lebanon talks
Lebanon’s parliament speaker met Thursday with a visiting U.S. official, a day after Beirut began indirect negotiations with Israel over their disputed maritime border. U.S. Assistant Secretary of ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Minister Stresses Bringing Israel, Palestinians Into Talks
"I believe that the focus now needs to be on getting the Palestinians and the Israelis back to the negotiating table. In the end, the only thing that can deliver lasting peace and lasting stability is ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon, Israel launch talks over maritime border dispute
Lebanon and Israel held a short opening round of indirect talks over their disputed maritime border on Wednesday, breaking up after an hour with Lebanese state media reporting a second round to be ... ( read original story ...)