May 2020

A baleen whale washed up on Kuwait's shores on Sunday, sending social media into a storm.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: WATCH: Whale the size of a bus washes up on…

After six years of discussions and contradictory psychiatric opinions, the Jerusalem District Court ruled that Malka Leifer, a suspect in Australian sexual assault cases, is mentally fit to stand trial.…

Kuwait recorded 692 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, bringing the total in the Gulf country to 23,267.The announcement, made by the Ministry of Health, also reported three new deaths, raising…

As Islamic State sleeper cells continue to carry out attacks south and west of oil-rich Kirkuk, local tribesmen made efforts to show unity while other factions showed off "resistance" to…

Oman is to end on May 29 the lockdown implemented to slow the spread of coronavirus in the province of Muscat, including the capital city, according to Oman's national news…

Young Israeli women have petitioned the Supreme Court demanding to be tried-outed for joining elite combat units. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: IDF not in hurry to integrate women in…

Saudi Arabia reported on Tuesday 1,815 new coronavirus cases and 14 deaths, bringing the total number of infections in the Kingdom to 78,541 and the death toll to 425, according…

Private sector employees in Saudi Arabia can go back offices with minimal staff and strict following of coronavirus precautionary measures, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced on…

Several ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government support the full legalization of cannabis use. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Will Israel fully legalize use of cannabis?

Impoverished seasonal agricultural workers in Turkey are riding out the pandemic in squalid tent encampments to earn their living, providing a labor force crucial to the agricultural sector. Source: Al…