But no award or honor ... means so much to me that I would forfeit the right to follow the dictates of my own conscience," the Harry Potter author wrote.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: J.K. Rowling returns award over criticism of transgender stance
Turkish airstrikes rile Iraqi street
Turkey's continuing airstrikes and other military aggression in northern Iraq are increasing tensions and expanding instability in the region.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkish airstrikes rile Iraqi street
COVID-19 spike in Lebanon persists with 676 new cases, two deaths
Lebanon confirmed 676 new coronavirus cases and two deaths Friday, bringing the total number of cases registered in the country to 15,613..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: COVID-19 spike in Lebanon persists with 676 new cases, two deaths
Corona deaths rise, Gamzu faces 'complex' challenges in handling pandemic
After failed negotiations between lab workers and the Finance Ministry, some 2,000 lab workers from about 400 labs that provide public coronavirus tests announced that they will strike on Sunday.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Corona deaths rise, Gamzu faces 'complex' challenges in handling pandemic
Ben-Gurion Airport lists first-ever commercial flights to UAE
The flights are part of the normalization package recently agreed to by both Israel and the UAE
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Ben-Gurion Airport lists first-ever commercial flights to UAE
UN Security Council votes to extend UNIFIL’s mandate
UNIFIL has come under heavy criticism in recent years from both the US and Israel.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: UN Security Council votes to extend UNIFIL’s mandate
EU prepares to impose sanctions on Turkey
The European Union on Friday urged Turkey to halt its drilling activities in contested waters in the Mediterranean and ordered EU officials to speed up work aimed at blacklisting some Turkish officials linked to the energy exploration..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: EU prepares to impose sanctions on Turkey
Intel: US plans to reduce troops in Iraq
The Pentagon plans to reduce its current troop presence in Iraq by about one-third as President Donald Trump heads for November's vote on his reelection amid a campaign promise to end US military involvement in conflicts abroad.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Intel: US plans to reduce troops in Iraq
Turkish human rights lawyer dies after hunger strike
Ebru Timtik died on the 238th day of her strike, which she launched to draw attention to what rights groups have described as an unfair trial.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkish human rights lawyer dies after hunger strike
Report: US plans to freeze aid to Ethiopia amid Nile River dam dispute
Foreign Policy reported the proposal by the US State Department could affect up to $130 million in aid as negotiations with Egypt and Sudan on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam continue.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Report: US plans to freeze aid to Ethiopia amid Nile River dam dispute