Maduro to Be First Venezuelan to Get Vaccinated against COVID-19
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he'll be the first to get vaccinated when a COVID-19 vaccine arrives in the country.
Sole Electricity Plant in Gaza to Shut Down
Fuel shortages in the besieged Gaza Strip are forcing the enclave’s only electricity plant to shut down, the Palestinian Power Authority announced.
US Airstrike in Syria Left 1 Dead, 2 Injured
A Syrian soldier was killed and two others injured after a US warplane targeted a Syrian Army checkpoint in the country’s northeast.
Iranian Senior Assistant to Meet Assad in Demascus
Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji arrived in the Syrian capital on Monday morning to meet President Bashar Assad.
First China COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Given to CanSino
China’s vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics Inc has won a patent approval from Beijing for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate Ad5-nCOV, state media reported.
PGCC Reacts to Iran’s Stance on UAE, Israel Deal
The (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) reacted with outrage to Iran’s strong opposition to a recent deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel to normalize relations.
Belarus in Biggest Protest against Government
Belarusians chanting "Step down!" filled the center of the capital Minsk on Sunday in the biggest protest so far against what they said was the fraudulent re-election.
Right-Wing, Leftist Protesters Clash in Oregon, Other States
Right-wing demonstrators fought with leftist counter-protesters in the US states of Georgia, Michigan, and Oregon on Saturday.
Turkey Planning to Extend Search for Gas in East Mediterranean
Turkey said it plans to extend its search for gas in a disputed area of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Japan Economy Hit by Sweeping Pandemic
Japan was hit by its biggest economic contraction on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic crushed consumption and exports.











































