Biden holds to Kabul Aug. 31 deadline despite criticism
US President Joe Biden declared Tuesday he is sticking to his Aug. 31 deadline for completing a risky airlift of...
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Ra'am deputy chief dies of heart attack at 49
MK Saeed Alkharumi, deputy chairman of the Ra'am party, passed away on Tuesday night after suffering a heart attack....
Iran's daily COVID deaths hit record 709
Iran on Tuesday reported a record daily 709 deaths from COVID-19 as the worst-hit country in the Middle East...
India reports its own mRNA vaccine shown to be safe in early trials
Indian pharmaceutical firm Gennova Biopharmaceuticals' COVID-19 vaccine, the first homegrown mRNA-based shot, was found to be safe and effective...
WHO: Medical supplies in Afghanistan enough for only 1 week
The World Health Organization (WHO) only has enough supplies in Afghanistan to last for a week after deliveries of...
Bitcoin tops $50K as Paypal launches cryptocurrency service in UK
Online financial payment giant PayPal announced Monday that it will allow users in the UK to buy, hold and sell...
China: Sanctions on Taliban not productive
China says the international community should support chances for positive developments in Afghanistan rather than impose sanctions on the...
Syrian army, pro-Iranian militias attack rebel enclave in Deraa
Syrian army units aided by pro-Iranian militias have staged a major assault on an opposition enclave in the southern border...
Igor Vovkovinskiy, tallest man in US, dies
Igor Vovkovinskiy, the tallest man in the United States, has died in Minnesota. He was 38. His family said...
IDF forces engage terrorists in Samaria
IDF forces on a counterterrorism operation near Nablus on Monday night came under terrorist fire while pursuing a suspect....