
Singapore on Friday imposed financial sanctions and entry bans on four Israeli individuals over their involvement in acts of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Ministry named the four Israelis, saying in a statement that they “have been involved in egregious acts of extremist violence against ...

On Friday, Lebanese Army Commander General Rudolph Haykal addressed the nation in his “Order of the Day” speech, commemorating the 82nd anniversary of Lebanon’s independence. “Soldiers,” he began, “this year’s Independence Day commemorates a struggle waged by the Lebanese people for eighty-two years. United in the face of immense difficulties, ...