Lebanon has provided temporary shelter for 35 homeless Ethiopian domestic workers who had camped outside their consulate after being abandoned by employers hit by the country's worsening economic ... ( read original story ...)
Hadassah’s Rotstein leads charge in Israel’s fight against coronavirus
Hadassah Hospital chief Zeev Rotstein fought against bureaucrats from the start of the current health crisis. Often, he was right ... ( read original story ...)
Parliamentary elections in Tajikistan: UK statement
We thank the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Election Assessment Mission for their comprehensive report on the 2020 parliamentary elections in Tajikistan. We note the ... ( read original story ...)
Emirates, Etihad to resume transit flights after UAE lifts suspension
Emirates and Etihad Airways will resume some transit flights after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lifted a suspension on services where passengers stop off in the country to change planes, or for ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Azerbaijan declares visa exception for citizens
Turkey and Azerbaijan declared on the official gazette joint visa exception of three months for their citizens who hold passports with legitimacy of at least six months.The two countries pronouncement ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan orders big city residents to stay home this weekend to halt virus
Azerbaijan will order everyone to stay home this weekend in big cities, including the capital Baku, in tightened coronavirus restrictions after the country's number of infections rose, the government ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan says to lift ‘most’ coronavirus restrictions
Jordan announced Thursday it will lift most restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, with mosques, restaurants and churches allowed to reopen. There will be "a period of ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan to reopen hotels, cafes in further easing of COVID-19 lockdown
Jordan said on Thursday it would reopen hotels and cafes, allow sporting events without spectators and shorten a night curfew as of Saturday, further easing its coronavirus lockdown that has hit the ... ( read original story ...)
Captains united: How Mark Noble, Jordan Henderson and Co have been making a difference
When the pandemic hit, the West Ham United captain Mark Noble immediately donated £35,000 to help to ensure the most isolated and vulnerable in Basildon borough received food and medicines. He also ... ( read original story ...)
Jim Jordan: Rod Rosenstein ‘caved’ to pressure from politicians and the media
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan believes former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein did the "easy thing" by caving to pressure from members of both political parties and the ... ( read original story ...)