Singapore has sentenced a drug suspect to death on the popular videoconferencing app Zoom because of the city-state’s coronavirus lockdown, in a move slammed by a human rights group as callous and ... ( read original story ...)
Human rights groups object after man in Singapore sentenced to death via Zoom
A man charged with drug trafficking offenses was sentenced to death by Singapore's Supreme Court over a Zoom video call last week, leading to criticism from international human rights groups. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon to have fireworks display, cancels July 4th festivities
The City of Lebanon has canceled other events typically held in Colonial Park with the annual fireworks display to be held on July 3, due to concerns about spreading COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Good morning, Lebanon! A look back at Israel’s military retreat
Twenty years after Israel’s retreat, the analogy to America’s Vietnamese trauma still stands – mostly for the worse, but also for the better ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan’s Forgotten Role in World War II
Despite emerging victorious in their fight over Nazi Germany and Hitler’s fascist ideology, World War II ravaged the Soviet Union, claiming the lives of tens of millions of soldiers and civilians – 26 ... ( read original story ...)
Hungary, Austria stand against rest of EU blasting Israel
Hungary and Austria, the sole EU states that opposed sharp criticism of Israel by High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell this week, warned against having a double standard against ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Must ‘Abandon Threats Of Annexation’: UN Envoy
The UN's special Mideast envoy called Wednesday on Israel to drop plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, joining a growing international chorus of opposition. Envoy Nickolay Mladenov also ... ( read original story ...)
Palestinian Officials Press Ahead on Plans to Abandon Cooperation With Israel
Palestinian officials vowed to press ahead with canceling all agreements with Israel, including over security, as they sought to rally international support against a potential move by the new Israeli ... ( read original story ...)
Ending security arrangements will harm the PA as much as Israel
The cooperation between Israel and the PA benefits the Palestinians as much as Israel, by keeping a lid on Hamas' activity outside of Gaza. ( read original story ...)
Israel Must Abandon Annexation Threat, Says U.N. Middle East Envoy
Nickolay Mladenov, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, briefs the U.N. Security ... ( read original story ...)