At Least 135 Dead, More Than 5,000 Injured in Beirut Explosion
At least 135 people were killed and 5,000 injured in a massive explosion that shook Beirut on Tuesday, according to Lebanon's health minister.
Over 200,000 Homeless After Beirut Explosion
More than 200,000 people in Beirut have been left homeless after the deadly explosion that ripped through a large part of Beirut on Tuesday.
Iran to Send 2000 Packages to Lebanon
"2,000 packages weighing 9 tons of food, as well as medicine and medical supplies, will be sent to Lebanon by IRCS", Iranian Red Crescent Society says.
19 Arrested for Waving Taliban Flag in Tehran
Iranian police said Tuesday they arrested 19 people after the flag of Afghanistan's Taliban militant group was waved at a gathering in a Tehran park.
Interpol Warns of Cybercrime Rate amid Pandemic
Global police body Interpol warned Monday of an "alarming" rate of cybercrime during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mexico Third Country for COVID-19 Deaths
Mexico has overtaken Britain to become the country with the third-most deaths due to COVID-19, according to data released by the Health Ministry on Friday night.
Second Coronavirus Wave in Europe Worries UK
Britain’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Thursday he was worried about the second wave of coronavirus infections in Europe.
Migrants’ Campsite in Northern Paris Dismantled
French police dismantled on Wednesday a migrants’ campsite in Aubervilliers, northeast of Paris.
Israeli Settlers Set Fire on Mosque in West Bank
A group of Israeli settlers tried to burn down a mosque near the West Bank city of Ramallah by hurling firebombs inside that burned part of the structure.
Asia Confronting Second Wave of Coronavirus with Fresh Lockdowns
Countries around Asia are confronting the second wave of coronavirus infections and are clamping down again to try to contain the disease.