If Netanyahu is convicted, half the country will believe that he was railroaded, and the other half will lose faith in the political system. If acquitted, faith in the justice system will be lost. ( read original story ...)
Netanyahu Corruption Trial Begins, Taking Israel Into Uncharted Territory
The prime minister’s trial is expected to last a year or more, with the first witnesses not expected to testify for months. He has long maintained his innocence. ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Netanyahu in court as long-awaited corruption trial begins
Now, Israel’s fractured political landscape must contend with the unprecedented ramifications of a sitting premier making a regular trek between his office in the Knesset to Jerusalem district court, ... ( read original story ...)
Some of Israel’s Lebanon veterans still searching for help
Two decades after the end of the war in Lebanon, Israeli veterans still deal with dark memories of the conflict, arguing that many comrades were denied the help they needed. Israel does not officially ... ( read original story ...)
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he has been framed as corruption trial starts
Benjamin Netanyahu professed his innocence at the start of his corruption trial on Sunday, saying he was being framed in the first criminal prosecution of a serving Israeli prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Chinese medical experts arrive in Tajikistan to assist anti-epidemic efforts
Chinese medical experts arrive in Dushanbe, Tajikistan early on May 24, 2020 to help the country fight its COVID-19 epidemic. (Xinhua) The team will share with local health authorities China's ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan confirms 140 new COVID-19 cases, 101 patients recover
Azerbaijan has confirmed 140 new COVID-19 cases, while 101 patients have recovered, Trend reports citing the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers. The total number of COVID-19 cases ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim Holds Meeting on Expanding Nuclear Capabilities in First Public Appearance in 20 Days
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a key military meeting to discuss bolstering the country’s nuclear arsenal and putting its armed forces on high alert, state media reported Sunday, in Kim’s ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan: Taliban prisoner release amid Eid al-Fitr ceasefire
What will Taliban do after signing US deal? Afghanistan: the long road to peace; The issue of Taliban prisoners has proved a contentious one during the peace talks between Mr Ghan ... ( read original story ...)
In Afghanistan, promises of a peaceful reprieve in honor of Eid
The Taliban and the Afghan government agreed to a three-day cease-fire as residents mark the culmination of Ramadan. ( read original story ...)