Syria’s Assad dismisses central bank chief Karfoul
President Bashar al-Assad has dismissed Syria’s Central Bank Governor Hazem Karfoul, the state news agency reported on Tuesday.
US calls for pause to J&J vaccine over rare blood clots
Six U.S. recipients developed a rare disorder involving blood clots
Jumping the gun: Saudis keep ‘Taasheer’ war dance alive
In Saudi Arabia’s west, classic muzzle-loading rifles are carefully prepared for the traditional “Taasheer” war dance, a striking display of leaping and gunpowder blasts.
Lebanon to negotiate over disputed offshore territory with Syria
Lebanon is seeking to negotiate its northern maritime border with Syria, after Syria has granted a Russian oil and gas firm rights to explore an offshore zone.
U.N. rights boss sees Syria echoes in Myanmar conflict
The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday it fears that the military clampdown on protests in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 coup risks escalating into a civil conflict … Read More
Egypt frees journalist Khaled Dawoud
Egypt has freed prominent dissident journalist and politician Khaled Dawoud after more than 18 months in detention, a fellow journalist and a lawyer said Tuesday.
Russia accuses US, NATO of turning Ukraine into ‘powder keg’
Moscow on Tuesday accused the United States and other NATO countries of turning Ukraine into a “powder keg,” after the West sounded the alarm over Russian soldiers massing on the … Read More
Muslims start Ramadan under the shadow of the coronavirus
Surging coronavirus cases in many parts of the world overshadowed the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Tuesday, with festivities curtailed by contagion fears.
US to call for pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine
Six U.S. recipients developed a rare disorder involving blood clots
Zoukak Theater’s calls to action
Though their Karantina theater was badly damaged by the Aug. 4 port explosion, the Zoukak Theater Company is forging ahead with an ambitious program