The horrendous blast in Beirut on Tuesday, allegedly caused by poor storage of more than 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate, overshadowed the recent incident on the Israel-Lebanon border and the tension ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan’s Jewish connection: Committed to centuries old kinship
Jewish communities in Azerbaijan are among the numerous ethnic groups that coexisted with the general population and continue to do so to this day. ( read original story ...)
Assistant to Azerbaijan’s president: Non-grocery stores to open, other restrictions eased
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug.8. By Asif Mehman - Trend: Non-grocery stores will open from August 10, and other restrictions will be also eased in Azerbaijan, ... ( read original story ...)
Total COVID-19 recoveries number exceeds 30,000 in Azerbaijan
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 8 To date, 33,481 cases of coronavirus infection have been detected in the country, 30,056 patients have recovere ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka President, Brother Tighten Grip With Big Election Win
Sri Lanka's parliamentary elections handed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his older brother an overwhelming majority, results showed on Friday, giving the family power to enact sweeping changes to ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa brothers tighten grip on power
Just nine months after his impressive win in the presidential election, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has led his Sri Lanka People's Front (SLPP) and allies to a two-thirds majority in the new house, allowing ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan’s COVID-19 cases nearing 30,000
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Uzbekistan increased by 686 to 29,495, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of Health. To date, 20,380 patients have fully recovered in the country ... ( read original story ...)
Family of French woman killed in Afghanistan oppose prisoner release
Bettina Goislard was working for the UN refugee agency when she was killed in 2003 in Ghazni, south of Kabul, by two men who are on the list of Taliban prisoners held by the Afghan government and may ... ( read original story ...)
You say: readers’ views on A Suitable Boy, Coronation Street, Once Upon A Time In Iraq and more
Andrew Davies has become the king of schmaltz. A Suitable Boy (BBC1) looked very nice but had all the substance of a poppadom.Stuart DriverHow disappointing. Some bits made me cringe with ... ( read original story ...)
I’m stuck here in Britain when I should be on holiday in Thailand. It’s brilliant
When life gives you lemons, don’t make lemonade: make limoncello or nuoc chanh. Make it zingy and exotic — even if you’re stuck at home thanks to the summer holiday situation being screwed.Excuse my ... ( read original story ...)