A court in Lebanon released on bail a director of the nation’s central bank who has been accused of currency manipulation amid a plunge in the value of the pound. The Accusatory Committee of Beirut ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan: Draft bill threatens to drive NGOs against the wall
A draft bill going through the works in Kyrgyzstan's legislature looks intended to kill off genuinely independent civiv activism ... ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan strains credibility with apparent COVID-19 turnaround
It is especially remarkable considering that Tajikistan only admitted it had coronavirus cases on April 30. Around 1,200 cases out of the total number were confirmed as recently as between May 15 to ... ( read original story ...)
Message on the occasion of Ramadan holidays by Ambassador of India to Azerbaijan
Ambassador of India to Azerbaijan H.E. Mr. B. Vanlalvawna has sent a message on the occasion of Ramadan holidays. My colleagues in the Embassy of India in Baku join me in sending our warmest greetings ... ( read original story ...)
Dennis Rodman Defends Michael Jordan and ‘The Last Dance,’ Claims Bulls Players Weren’t ‘Mentally Strong Enough’
Rodman's defense of The Last Dance comes after Horace Grant claimed the documentary was edited to make Jordan look better. ( read original story ...)
Syria bars Assad’s cousin from travel amid financial dispute
A Syrian court has ordered a travel ban on the cousin of the country's president and one of its wealthiest businessmen ... ( read original story ...)
Syria imposes travel ban on President Assad’s tycoon cousin Rami Makhlouf
A Syrian court has placed a temporary travel ban on prominent businessman Rami Makhlouf, a copy of the court order posted on the Ministry of Justice's Facebook page showed on Thursday, amid a ... ( read original story ...)
Life inside Idlib – Syria’s last rebel stronghold
CBS News has gained rare access inside Syria, which is now in its eighth year of civil war. Syrian forces have begun a new bombing campaign, and there are fears that a full-scale offensive could be ... ( read original story ...)
No kissing the bride as Sri Lanka lifts Covid-19 ban on wedding parties
New rules allow for receptions, but only with 100 guests in masks each a metre apart ... ( read original story ...)
Three women crushed to death in Sri Lanka stampede for $8 handout
Three women were trampled to death during a stampede for an $8 cash handout in Colombo Thursday, amid growing desperation among Sri Lankans struggling to make ends meet during a coronavirus lockdown ... ( read original story ...)