Lebanon's local currency is in a free-fall, reaching a new low and prompting a veteran politician to call for a “financial state of emergency” to prop up the pound ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon: Parliament speaker urges ‘financial state of emergency’
Speaker calls on government, central bank and commercial banks to declare emergency to defend besieged Lebanese pound. ( read original story ...)
Israel annexation plans for West Bank leave Palestinians in despair
"No to a Palestinian state!" it proclaims in Hebrew. "Sovereignty - do it right!" It's a message for, not by, the current Israeli and US leaders. It's from a group of mayors of Jewish settlements in ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo says up to Israel to decide on annexation as Trump aides meet
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday it was up to Israel to decide whether to annex settlements in the occupied West Bank, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to do ... ( read original story ...)
A top pro-Israel congressman lost his primary. Was it a fluke or a harbinger?
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 ...)