Israeli police clash with Palestinians at al-Aqsa mosque
Palestinians protested after Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem and briefly clashed with Israeli police, leaving three demonstrators wounded.
Technology helps disabled student play the harp with her eyes
The student with cerebral palsy, who cannot use her hands or speak, is playing the “Eyeharp”, gaze-controlled digital software which allows people with disabilities to play music, something she had … Read More
Work from car: Long queues for fuel force Lebanese to adapt
Stuck in a stationary queue of cars waiting for fuel in Beirut, game designer Ali Kattouaa works the phone to make the most of the long holdup.
Bucks lead wire-to-wire to beat Nets, force decisive game seven
Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined for 68 points as the host Milwaukee Bucks led wire-to-wire Thursday to beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-89 in game six of their NBA playoff … Read More
Donor nations line up to aid Lebanon’s army
Twenty nations agreed Thursday to provide emergency aid to the ailing Lebanese military, a French ministry said on Thursday, noting the army is “essential for the country’s stability”.
Palestinians to get million Covid vaccine doses in swap with Israel
Israel is to provide around one million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to the Palestinian Authority in a swap as their expiry date looms, the Israeli prime minister’s office said Friday.
Jordan battles to save rare tiny Dead Sea carp
Fifa Nature Reserve, Jordan, June 18, 2021 (AFP) – Jordan is racing against time to save a tiny rare fish from extinction as falling water levels partly triggered by global … Read More
Hariri says priority is to form a Cabinet, but stepping down an option
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri said in remarks published Friday that forming a new government was his priority, but he did not rule out stepping down if he found that it … Read More
U.S. issues new guidance to ease COVID-19 assistance to countries hit by sanctions
The United States on Thursday issued guidance easing the way for delivery of products such as face masks, ventilators and vaccines to combat the coronavirus pandemic to heavily sanctioned countries … Read More
Iran says nuclear talks closer to deal, Russia says much work remains
Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal have come closer than ever to an agreement, but essential issues remain to be negotiated, the top … Read More