Thomas Cook has made a comeback a year after the travel giant collapsed and entered compulsory liquidation. New owner Fosun Tourism Group, which owns the rights to the name and brand, has re-launched ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan: Parthian shot
Reliving ancient glory, exaggerating modern accomplishments, and introducing ATMs that demand to see birth certificates: This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing ... ( read original story ...)
Man charged in vandalism, theft spree in Lebanon County
A Lebanon County man is charged in a crime spree in which he allegedly stole political signs and damaged and vandalized structures, equipment and vehicles. ( read original story ...)
Indian decacorn Byju’s CEO talks about future acquisitions, coronavirus and international expansion
Since India enforced a lockdown across the country in late March, shutting schools and other public places, Bangalore-headquartered startup Byju’s has emerged as one of the quintessential platforms ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon crisis: Fire erupts in Zaha Hadid-designed shopping centre in Beirut
A fire broke out at a shopping centre being built in Beirut, marking the third blaze in a week in a city still reeling from a devastating explosion in August. Firefighters quickly extinguished the ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon firefighters battle another blaze in downtown Beirut
Lebanese firefighters battle to put out blaze at a building under construction designed by the late British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid in downtown Beirut just days after a massive fire at the city's ... ( read original story ...)
O’Brien urges PA leadership to consider peace talks with Israel after WH brokers historic agreements
National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien urged Palestinian leadership to consider a peace agreement with Israel after militants in the Gaza Strip fired off rockets Tuesday to protest the signing of ... ( read original story ...)
Palestinians protest Arab normalisation deals with Israel
Palestinians say only Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories can bring Middle East peace after Bahrain, UAE deals. ( read original story ...)
Rocket attack reported in Israel during historic White House peace deal signing
As the signing of normalization agreements between Israel and two Arab countries was happening at the White House, Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired two rockets into Israel on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
In Break With Past, UAE and Bahrain Sign U.S.-Brokered Deals With Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted the White House ceremony, capping a dramatic month when first the UAE and then Bahrain agreed to reverse decades of ill will without a resolution of Israel's dispute ... ( read original story ...)