With a tanking economy, and imported food costs soaring, leaders are urging the Lebanese to wage a campaign of self-sufficiency. “I never thought I’d do this in my life, but I have to survive.” ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan’s 15 parties to run for parliamentary elections
Fifteen political parties in Kyrgyzstan have registered for parliamentary elections slated for Oct. 4, authorities said Friday. The Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan registered 1,912 ... ( read original story ...)
Heatwave in Israel expected to continue until end of week
To cope with the heat, Israelis have been using air conditioners at a very high rate, causing power outages across the country. ( read original story ...)
Urban Aeronautics CEO has designed a made-in-Israel flying car
Urban Aeronautics CEO Rafi Yoeli says he believes a flying car could hit the market soon and it will likely be marketed by his company. He recently fulfilled what he called his life-long dream by ... ( read original story ...)
UAE cabinet restructures Emirates Development Bank board
The cabinet of the United Arab Emirates issued a decision on Saturday to restructure Emirates Development Bank's (EDB) board of directors, chaired by minister Sultan al-Jaber, state news agency ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan boosts cargoe transportation via North-South transport corridor
By Ayya Lmahamad According to the report, transportation of dairy products and fruits on the Iran-Azerbaijan-Russia route via the Astara ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan seals the deal in North-South All Blacks trial
Will Jordan put his hand up for Test selection with two tries, including the match winner, in a pseudo All Blacks trial played under the guise of a North Island versus South match in Wellington ... ( read original story ...)
Who were the Khmer Rouge? Cambodia’s bloody history
PhHNOM PENH, Sept 5 (AFP): The Khmer Rouge's interrogator-in-chief Kaing Guek Eav, better known by his alias Duch, died last Wednesday in Cambodia's capital at the age of 77. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka navy holds blazing supertanker off east coast
Sri Lanka's navy said on Saturday it was holding an abandoned supertanker off its east coast as it continued to work to put out a blaze on the ship. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Maysak: North Korea vows to punish ‘irresponsible’ local officials
"A decision was made to impose severe party, administrative, and legal punishment to those responsible for the casualties." Kim Jong-un warns over typhoon and coronavirus; Kim Jon ... ( read original story ...)