Kerem Shalom is Gaza’s main commercial crossing and its closures by Israel are often a sign of heighten tensions with Hamas. ( read original story ...)
Netanyahu, education minister aim to open Israel schools Sept. 1
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his political party Monday schools will be open for all students on Sept. 1, going against a top adviser who said the start date may need to be delayed. ( read original story ...)
Hamas launches missiles toward the sea ‘in warning to Israel’
Hamas fired several missiles toward the Mediterranean Sea on Monday morning in a warning to Israel that calm along the border with the Gaza Strip will not last. The rockets, at least eight of them, ... ( read original story ...)
The Islamic State Isn’t Behind Syria’s Amphetamine Trade
After a record seizure, Italian police blamed the terror group. It’s more likely the Syrian regime has a hand in production and trafficking. ( read original story ...)
Israel draws down number of soldiers along borders with Lebanon and Syria
Israel's military on Monday announced a reduction of forces on its northern border with Syria and Lebanon, after deploying reinforcements in recent weeks in response to a spike in tensions. "Troop ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal nationals start farming on no man’s land along border in UP
It’s Nepal nationals, Indian officials said, who have been farming on no man’s land between the territories of the two countries. “Nepal nationals have started farming in no man’s land on ... ( read original story ...)
Trade with Nepal to get a leg-up after govt approves a new transit route
The government yesterday included a rail route in the Bangladesh-Nepal’s existing transit agreement to give a much-needed boost to bilateral trade by cutting distance. ( read original story ...)
Nepal not cooperating on flood management: Nitish Kumar
He was attending a videoconference on floods at which the Prime Minister and six other chief ministers were present ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal’s COVID-19 tally jumps to 23,310
Nepal on Monday reported four more deaths from COVID-19 and 338 new coronavirus cases, taking the country's toll to 79 and total infections to 23,310. ( read original story ...)
Nepal lockdown halved health facility births and increased stillbirths and newborn deaths
COVID-19 response has resulted in major reductions in health facility births in Nepal and widened inequalities, with significantly increased institutional stillbirth and neonatal mortality, according ... ( read original story ...)