State media says several people were injured in protests as country’s ambassador to Jordan resigns over ‘state negligence’ ... ( read original story ...)
“The whole city is shattered”: Lebanon’s U.N. ambassador describes the aftermath of Beirut explosions
Beirut is flooded with grief and outrage after the catastrophic explosions that left at least 149 people dead and more than 5,000 wounded. Lebanon's U.N. ambassador, Amal Mudallali, told CBS News that ... ( read original story ...)
After recent tensions, Israel offers aid for devastated Beirut
Israel has offered aid and support to Lebanon following Tuesday's devastating port explosion in Beirut, a quick turn of sentiment after a recent exchange of attacks with Lebanese militants along a ... ( read original story ...)
Israel may not top progressive agendas now, but tensions will persist
That was evident in an interview this week that the Democratic Socialists of America’s New York City co-chairwoman, Sumathy Kumar, gave with the news site Kings County Politics. ( read original story ...)
Wish I were there: off the beaten track in Tajikistan
I travelled to t On the drive south from the capital, Dushanbe, I stopped in a place called Bokhtar — an in-between-city, a pl ... ( read original story ...)
How Trent Williams gave Kyle Shanahan insight into signing Jordan Reed
Before the 49ers signed tight end Jordan Reed to a one-year contract, coach Kyle Shanahan reached out to Trent Williams to seek some input. ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan’s KAZAKH INVEST, AEB define main cooperation areas
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 7 The parties signed a bilateral Memorandum of Cooperation in Mar. 2020, confirming the intention to strengthen cooperation ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s powerful Rajapaksa brothers claim landslide in parliamentary elections
Final results from Sri Lanka parliaentary election showed that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's Sri Lanka Podujana Party (SLPP) -- or Sri Lanka People's Front -- won 145 seats in the 225-member Parl ... ( read original story ...)
Family business: Sri Lanka president’s group wins big majority in parliament polls
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's party and its allies won an overwhelming two-thirds majority in a parliament election, results showed on Friday, giving him the power to enact sweeping ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka Vote Hands Rajapaksa Family a Bigger Slice of Control
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s party clinched the majority of seats in Parliament, aiming to amend the Constitution and expand presidential powers. Rights groups are concerned. ( read original story ...)