Authorities in Laos have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Chinese national and an accomplice on charges of sexual misconduct and pornography, reports Laotian Times. ( read original story ...)
Is Israel a failing state? – analysis
The State of Israel has approximately nine million souls, so what does it mean when at least 5% of those citizens are more inclined to adhere to the instructions of their rabbis than the laws passed ... ( read original story ...)
First Etihad passenger plane lands in Israel
The company’s ‘Greenliner’ 787 is set to take tourism senior officials to a tour in the country ahead of regular commercial flights. ( read original story ...)
Israel, Bahrain formalise ties at ceremony attended by U.S. officials
Bahrain and Israel signed a joint communique to formalise nascent ties during a visit by an Israeli and U.S. Manama on Sunday to broaden cooperation that Washington has promoted as an anti-Iran ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. official went to Syria for Americans -WSJ
Publish Audio U.S. official went to Syria for Americans -WSJ. Posted [AUDIO ONLY] A White House official traveled to Syria seeking the release of U.S. citizens believed h ... ( read original story ...)
White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release
A White House official traveled to Damascus earlier this year for secret meetings with the Syrian government seeking the release of at least two U.S. citizens thought to be held there, a Trump ... ( read original story ...)
Top White House Official Went to Syria for Hostage Talks
A top White House official recently traveled to Damascus for secret talks with the Assad regime, marking the first time such a high-level U.S. official has met in Syria with the isolated government in ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan sees less daily COVID-19 recoveries, total at 105,030
Kazakhstan has reported 29 new COVID-19 recoveries in the last 24 hours, Trend reports citing Kazinform. Of 29, 9 recovered cases have been registered in Pavlodar region, 6 – in Atyrau, West ... ( read original story ...)
Communications gone topsy-turvy in Sri Lanka Police
Reports on senior police officers contradicting each other and even accusing each other of lying have become a common feature in the media these days. Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea detainees subjected to ritual torture and sexual assault – rights group
Suspects in North Korea are subjected to ritual torture, humiliation and sexual assault by a criminal justice system that considers them “less than an animal”, according to the first-ever report ... ( read original story ...)