August 2021

Dubai’s Emirates airline will provide extra baggage allowance to passengers traveling to crisis-hit Lebanon until September 30, Emirates announced in a press statement on Wednesday.For the latest headlines, follow our…

The head of Iran’s judiciary called for an investigation into the abuse at Evin Prison.  Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran judiciary orders investigation into prison abuse

Some 40 Palestinians were injured when Israeli troops fired on a crowd of protesters attempting to breach the Gaza perimeter fence. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Palestinian dies from Israeli…

Iran’s parliament on Wednesday approved almost all President Ebrahim Raisi’s cabinet choices in an open session, enabling him to form a government after he was inaugurated earlier this month.Lawmakers approved…

The Taliban have asked Turkey for technical help to run Kabul airport after the departure of foreign forces but insist that Ankara’s military also withdraw fully by the end-August deadline,…

The explosion near the town of Hasano occurred as fighters were reportedly attending a training on mortars. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Blast at jihadist training camp in Syria's Idlib…

Saudi Arabia, The Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Arab League called for “dialog” Wednesday to resolve arguments between neighboring Algeria and Morocco.Algeria said Tuesday it had cut diplomatic relations…

The decision by the head of the Ennahda movement to dismiss the executive committee of the Islamist party reflected desperate attempts by Rached Ghannouchi to delay the unavoidable unravelling of…

The Taliban have told Germany that Afghans with legal documents will be able to travel on commercial flights beyond the Aug. 31 cut-off date after which evacuations from Kabul airport…

Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman: Stop talking about 4th lockdown and let economy work *Serological tests on children temporarily halted on Wednesday. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: COVID: Almost 10,000 cases…