The Kuwait National Petroleum Co. (KNPC) said on Friday work on a project linked to the Al-Ahmadi oil refinery was halted because a worker was diagnosed with the new coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon Bank Attacked With Explosive Amid Economic Crisis
Assailants lobbed an explosive device at a bank in Lebanon Saturday, in the latest attack on financial institutions in a country facing its worst economic crisis in decades. The official National News ... ( read original story ...)
Attackers lob explosive at Lebanon bank amid currency crisis
Lebanon's national news agency says unknown assailants have lobbed an explosive device at a private bank branch in the country's south causing material damage ... ( read original story ...)
Independence Day: 72+1 new reasons I love Israel
The same question every year: Can you really find 73 new reasons (one for each year of independence) you love Israel? I looked back at the kick-off column of 2004, and saw that Reason 7 of 56 was, ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands demonstrate against Israel coalition deal
Netanyahu is scheduled to face trial next month on charges of fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing. Israel's Netanyahu, Gantz sign unity government ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tajikistan Suspending Soccer After Sunday Games
Tajikistan says it’s suspending its soccer season, further reducing the handful of leagues still operating worldwide. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Russia Hits Record Fatalities; ‘Coronavirus Free’ Tajikistan Shuts Schools
The country has nearly 10,000 reported cases of COVID-19 and nearly 70 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. Even as the lack of an officially declared coronavirus infection draws skepticism, ... ( read original story ...)
Despite Kim Jong Un’s Absence, Military Activity Suggests Nothing Amiss in North Korea, U.S. Intelligence Says
North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un missed another national holiday, fueling rumors and reports of his health. But U.S. intelligence still sees no sign of him losing power. ( read original story ...)
Where Is Kim Jong-un? How Experts Track North Korea’s Leader
Rumors are swirling about Kim Jong-un’s location and health. These North Korea experts showed us how they collect information about his secretive regime. ( read original story ...)
Violence forced the Rohingya to flee Myanmar. Now the coronavirus is threatening their refugee camp
I live in one of the world's most densely-populated countries, with limited healthcare and coronavirus cases growing exponentially. But there's no way I'll leave, writes. ( read original story ...)