Engel was criticized by progressives for his strong support for Israel. But many in the district also found him out of touch and hated his gaffes. ( read original story ...)
Palestinians in Jordan Valley Fear Annexation Would Choke Off Their Villages
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to annex territory along the Jordan border. Palestinian residents wonder where that leaves them. ( read original story ...)
Guterres Supports UN Cross-border Aid In Syria
General Antonio Guterres said he supports the extension of a cross-border program to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria, according to a Security Council report obtained by AFP Wednesday. The existing ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Used Missile With Long Blades to Kill Qaeda Leader in Syria
Special Operations forces used a secret weapon designed to limit civilian casualties to strike the Qaeda veteran this month. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo increases bounty on new, shadowy ISIS leader to $10M as rumors of his death in Syria swirl
Almost nine months after the death of Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by U.S. Special Forces, it was rumored Tuesday morning that his successor -- the shadowy Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Cup will go ahead in Sri Lanka, says PCB
Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) hopes of hosting the 2020 Asia Cup received a huge boost when the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officially issued the green light to the island-nation yesterday.“We are ... ( read original story ...)
For North Korea, Blowing Hot and Cold Is Part of the Strategy
Alternating between raising tensions and extending an olive branch — all to confuse the enemy — has been part of the regime’s dog-eared playbook. ... ( read original story ...)
Did North Korea Really Start the Korean War? China Doesn’t Think So.
An alternate history has been presented in Chinese textbooks, one in which the illegitimate lackeys of Western imperialists in the South attacked first, but China and the Soviet Union intervened to ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal’s coronavirus cases reach 10,728
Kathmandu, Jun 24 (PTI) The coronavirus cases in Nepal on Wednesday reached 10,728 with 629 more people testing positive for the COVID-19 which has so far killed 24 patients in the country, according ... ( read original story ...)
What You Need To Know About The Humanitarian Crisis In Yemen (And How You Can Help)
In addition to the effects of war, Yemen is also facing the largest cholera outbreak in history along with the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)