One hundred years ago, representatives from a few powerful countries convened at San Remo, a sleepy town on the Italian Riviera. Together, they sealed the fate of the massive territories confiscated ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Palestine Herald-Press editor Jeffery Gerritt wins Pulitzer as pandemic forces cutbacks
I tackled him in the parking lot,” Mienk told the editorial board Monday, about an hour after Columbia University and the Pulitzer board named Gerritt as winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in editorial ... ( read original story ...)
Oman’s coronavirus tally rises to 3,224 with fresh 112 cases
Oman's Health Ministry Saturday recorded 112 further cases of the new coronavirus, bringing to 3,224 the country's overall infections. The newly diagnosed cases are 52 Omanis and 60 foreigners, the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan urges for better co-op among states on health issues
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 9 By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend: Turkmenistan stands for support to cooperation of countries in order to maintain human health service, which is especially important regarding the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan hosts international briefing on COVID-19
Central Asian country ready to cooperate, share experience with other states, organizations on pandemic, says top diplomat - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Engineers brave pandemic, pacing up China-Laos railway construction
Engineers of China Railway No. 5 Engineering Group (CREC-5) celebrate the completion of the China-Laos railway Ban Konlouang Tunnel in the Namor District of Oudomxay Province, Laos, April 29, 2020. ( read original story ...)
Amid COVID-19, Pompeo to visit Israel and meet Netanyahu, Gantz
The diplomatic visit will be the first since Israel closed its borders to foreigners in light of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo confirms plans to visit Israel next week
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s second trip abroad since the pandemic began comes as Israel prepares to annex parts of the West Bank. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo to resume travel with a visit to Israel, as pandemic continues to grip the world
The Secretary of State's visit is likely to focus less on COVID-19 than on Israel's controversial plans to annex parts of the West Bank. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo to travel to Israel, meet with Netanyahu, Gantz
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to travel to Israel next week to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his first international trip since coronavirus-related restrictions were put in ... ( read original story ...)