JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz were nearing a deal on Tuesday to form a national emergency government to battle the coronavirus crisis …
Israel’s Rival Leaders Get Extension on Power-Sharing Talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz have received a two-day extension to try to seal a power-sharing deal.President Reuven Rivlin agreed to extend Gantz’s manda …
Steepest Deflation Awaits Israel With Rate Already Stuck at Zero
The economic wreckage of the coronavirus pandemic in Israel may include a bout of deflation, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Israel’s coronavirus death toll spikes to 119, no. of infected at 11,868
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the government would reimpose strict lockdown measures from Tuesday afternoon until Thursday morning, as Jewish families across Israel prepare to …
Tajikistan soccer season opens, Istiklol wins Super Cup
Tajikistan started a new soccer season on Saturday, joining a small group of countries around the world where play has continued despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Soccer season starts in Tajikistan despite pandemic
Tajikistan started a new soccer season on Saturday, joining a small group of countries around the world where play has continued despite the coronavirus pandemic. Istiklol Dushanbe retained the …
Soccer-Khatlon win as Tajikistan league season starts on time
Ehson Boboev scored in stoppage time to give Khatlon a 2-1 win over Istaravshan on Sunday as Tajikistan’s league season kicked off on schedule despite most football around the world being shut down …
Tajikistan enjoys rare spotlight as Istiklol win Super Cup
Players fight for the ball during the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite COVID-19 outbreak Image: REUTERS •Ex-Soviet Union state has not confirmed a single case of the …
Rare action sees Istiklol come from behind to retain Super Cup in Tajikistan
The landlocked Asian country has so far not had any official cases of the virus but took the precaution of holding its traditional curtain-raiser to the new campaign between Istiklol and Khujand …
Qatar to participate in 10th West Asia Championship in UAE
The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has confirmed the participation of Qatar’s national team in the 10th edition of the West Asia Football Federation Championship to be hosted by the UAE from Jan 2 …