Despite Cyprus being on the UK “safe-countries list” allowing for quarantine-free travel since July 10, Cyprus has not allowed anyone who has been in the UK in the previous 14-days entry. However, the ... ( read original story ...)
Post COVID-19, Oman’s tourism may turn greener
Tourism experts predict a bright future for the tourism and hospitality industry in the Sultanate despite the impact from COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Angelo Battaglia, Head of Tourism and Management ... ( read original story ...)
What is Iran’s strategy amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions
Yossi Mansharof of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, an expert on Iran, argues that a reading of some Iranian press may hint at the regime’s complex policy during the tensions. ( read original story ...)
Gay, bisexual men and trans women speak of sexual abuse in Syria
Report documenting accounts of survivors who fled to Lebanon details stigma and gaps in aid for sexual abuse victims. ( read original story ...)
The latest reason Australia won’t take back citizens detained in Syria’s prisons for IS? Coronavirus
Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne says COVID-19 has further complicated the possibilities of repatriating Australians captured during the war against the Islamic State in Syria. ( read original story ...)
Sexual Violence Against Men, Trans Women in Syria Conflict
(Beirut) – Syrian state and non-state actors have subjected men, boys, transgender women, and nonbinary people to sexual violence during the Syrian conflict, resulting in severe physical and mental ... ( read original story ...)
Syria, Lebanon struggle with coronavirus amid civil unrest
War-torn Syria and neighboring Lebanon have been struggling long before the coronavirus pandemic with conflict and political unrest. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports on the devastation brought on by the ... ( read original story ...)
Germany arrests woman accused of joining ISIS in Syria
German authorities on Tuesday arrested a woman accused of traveling to Syria with her four young children to join the Islamic State group, as well as her brother-in-law, who is accused of helping her. ( read original story ...)
Did an Israeli Air Strike Prevent Syria From Getting Nuclear Weapons?
The Israeli strike on Syria was probably not decisive in preventing Syria from getting a nuclear weapon. On September 6, 2007, Israeli fighter-bombers destroyed a mysterious installation near the ... ( read original story ...)
60 pro-Iranian militants killed in Syria since May
Israel has been accused of dozens of strikes. In June, a series of airstrikes were reported on almost a weekly basis. ( read original story ...)