A neighbor witnessed a man dragging a woman to a car and shooting her. When the neighbor tried to intervene, the man pointed the gun at the former and drove off. ( read original story ...)
Kuwait Finance House replaces CEO
Kuwait Finance House said on Monday that its board of directors unanimously decided to remove Mazin Saad Al-Nahedh as CEO effective immediately. ( read original story ...)
IMF chief says talks with Lebanon on reforms to begin soon
The head of the International Monetary Fund says an economic recovery plan recently adopted by the Lebanese government is “an important step forward” to address Lebanon’s economic challenges ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon set to extend coronavirus shutdown until May 24
Lebanon's supreme defence council will advise the government to extend a shutdown to curb the spread of coronavirus by two weeks until May 24, a security source said after the council convened on ... ( read original story ...)
Laos reopening businesses after no virus cases for 23 consecutive days
VIENTIANE: Laos confirmed no new Covid-19 (Coronavirus) cases for 23 consecutive days, with the total number of confirmed cases remaining at 19, Laos Deputy Minister of Health Phouthone Meaungpak told ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Ramadan TV dramas spark debate about ties with Israel
Official attitudes are shifting and the soaps may be a way of trying to nudge public opinion to follow them,” said one expert. ( read original story ...)
On Saudi TV, drama of Israel’s place in the region challenges viewers
Official attitudes are shifting and the soaps may be a way of trying to nudge public opinion to follow them,” said one expert. ( read original story ...)
Israel experiences rare second year of above-average rainfall
As rain fell unseasonably late throughout Israel on Tuesday, the Israel Hydrological Service announced that the country had, for the first time in 30 years, experienced its second straight year of ... ( read original story ...)
Stem cell treatment for coronavirus symptoms being trialed in the UAE
Kaabi of the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City discusses a stem cell treatment currently being tested for its efficacy in alleviating coronavirus symptoms, and the easing of the lockdown in the UAE. ( read original story ...)
Day 55 without sports ðŸ˜: Michael Jordan, Bulls practice fights happened ‘numerous’ times
Michael Jordan's determination to win didn't just lead to verbal jabs as he demanded the best from teammates. Sometimes things got physical. ( read original story ...)