Solar ‘boom’ times as Lebanon’s fossil fuels run dry
With electricity becoming a scarce commodity, thousands of well-off Lebanese rush to alternative energy.
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Are frosty relations between Turkey and Armenia thawing?
Experts say both could benefit economically and geopolitically if they follow up on pledges towards normalisation.
Libya’s foreign minister says December polls could be delayed
Najla al-Mangoush says the government is doing everything in its power to hold the vote but challenges persist.
WHO says ‘no evidence’ Ivory Coast patient had Ebola
New lab analysis shows Guinean woman who previously tested positive for virus did not have Ebola, UN health agency says.
Building materials allowed into Gaza after Israeli assault in May
While dozens of truckloads of construction materials were allowed in, critics say they are not nearly enough.
In groundbreaking move, Didi employees to get a union
The move, which will help part-time drivers who lack access to most benefits, may curry favour with Beijing.
Philippines health workers protest as COVID strains hospitals
Healthcare workers demand better wages and benefits as rising COVID-19 infections strain Philippine hospitals.
COVID vaccinations in rural India spike amid supply concerns
Of the nearly 120 million shots administered in the past three weeks, about 70 percent were in villages.
West Bank anger boils as Jenin becomes hotbed of resistance
Palestinian security forces are afraid to go into Jenin refugee camp and have increasingly been unable to control it.
Biden, Ghani did not foresee Taliban takeover in their last call
Before Afghan government collapsed on August 15, the US president pressed his Afghan counterpart to ‘change perception’.
Family of US journalist detained in Myanmar calls for his release
Danny Fenster's family say they believe the journalist has contracted COVID-19 in Myanmar prison.
Hong Kong activists, ex-legislators jailed over 2019 protest
Court sentences seven activists and former legislators to jail over an unauthorised rally in October 2019.
Saudi news channels start moving operations out of Dubai
Riyadh has told international firms to put their MidEast hubs there by the start of 2024 or risk losing out on business.
Almost a third of world’s tree species face extinction: Report
At least 30 percent of tree species are at risk of extinction, while hundreds are on the brink of being wiped out.
Brazil warns of energy crisis with record drought
Federal gov't agencies have been told to cut back energy consumption by 20 percent, electricity prices are being hiked.
Organic food revolution in Sri Lanka threatens its tea industry
Island nation's drive to become the world's first 100 percent organic food producer threatens the prized tea industry.
Ida leaves hot & humid New Orleans without power for days
Louisiana’s biggest city is facing most extensive US outage since February, no word on when lights will come on.
Pollution to cut 9 years of life expectancy of 40% Indians: Study
EPIC report says more than 480 million Indians endure significantly high pollution levels.
China’s pupils get schooled in ‘Xi Jinping thought’
Chinese students return to school with new textbooks peppered with 'Xi Jingping thought'.
UK in talks with Taliban to evacuate British citizens, Afghans
Envoy travels to Doha for talks with Taliban on safe passage for remaining British nationals and allies in Afghanistan.