There were 313 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Sunday noon, taking Singapore's total to 52,825.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Netanyahu condemns protests against him, criticises media
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck back on Sunday at demonstrations calling for his resignation, accusing protesters of trampling democracy and the Israeli media of encouraging them. ( read original story ...)
Israel’s economy could take up to 5 years to recover from coronavirus
One in which the country manages to dance with the virus and one in which there are extreme spikes in morbidity. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Israel’s Infection rate drops to lowest since second wave
For the first time since the start of the "second wave" the infection rate has fallen below threshold 1 - each contagious person is currently infecting less than one other person, according to former ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands demonstrate against Netanyahu as Israel protests gain strength
Crowds protest against alleged corruption and PM’s handling of coronavirus crisis ... ( read original story ...)
Tough Words But Israel, Hezbollah Don’t Want New War: Experts
Harsh rhetoric from Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah appeared to threaten further conflict after border unrest this week, but experts predict both sides will try to avoid escalation. As the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Syria says U.S. oil firm signed deal with Kurdish-led rebels
Syria's foreign ministry said on Sunday that an American oil company had signed an agreement with Kurdish-led rebels who control northeastern oilfields in what it described as an illegal deal aimed at ... ( read original story ...)
Syria says US ‘stealing’ oil after American energy firm signs deal with Kurdish rebels
The Syrian government has accused the US of “stealing” the country’s oil reserves, which Washington claimed to be protecting from terrorists. American lawmakers admitted that a deal has been signed ... ( read original story ...)
Syria says US oil firm signed deal with Kurdish-led SDF
Syria’s foreign ministry said on Sunday that an American oil company had signed an agreement with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) who control northeastern oilfields in what it described as ... ( read original story ...)
Syria condemns deal between Kurds and US firm as ‘theft’
Syria on Sunday condemned an agreement between Kurdish-led forces in the country’s northeast and a US oil company, describing it as “theft” and an “affront to national sovereignty”. ( read original story ...)