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On Tunisian streets, economic worries and political fury
Middle East
August 5, 2021
On Tunisian streets, economic worries and political fury
Wadi bin Soleiman taps at his mobile phone. He’s sitting on his chair, inside his ceramics store in the historic…
Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi: What to expect
Middle East
August 4, 2021
Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi: What to expect
On Thursday, 60-year-old Ebrahim Raisi will be sworn in before parliament as the Islamic Republic’s sixth president after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
Saudi Arabia launched ‘relentless crackdown’ after G20, Amnesty says
Middle East
August 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia launched ‘relentless crackdown’ after G20, Amnesty says
Amnesty International accused Saudi Arabia on Tuesday of launching a “relentless crackdown” on dissidents in the kingdom after the end…
Afghans convicted of crimes must leave Germany — Armin Laschet
Middle East
August 2, 2021
Afghans convicted of crimes must leave Germany — Armin Laschet
German conservative chancellor candidate Armin Laschet is doubling down on his stance on asylum seekers who commit crime. Laschet, who is hoping to succeed…
More violence, less income: Arab women bear the brunt of COVID-19, study finds
Middle East
August 2, 2021
More violence, less income: Arab women bear the brunt of COVID-19, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned Heba Mordaa’s life upside down. “Ever since the lockdowns started in March 2020, my work has…
China tech crackdown spooks global investors
World
July 30, 2021
China tech crackdown spooks global investors
Beijing’s widening clampdown on big technology firms sparked a major sell-off in their shares this week. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon…
How Russian money keeps Belarus afloat
World
July 30, 2021
How Russian money keeps Belarus afloat
Russia has supported its western neighbor Belarus for decades — long before the European Union and the United States imposed sanctions…
Ever Given reaches Rotterdam after Suez Canal debacle
World
July 29, 2021
Ever Given reaches Rotterdam after Suez Canal debacle
The Ever Given finally arrived in the Dutch port of Rotterdam on Thursday, some four months after the giant container ship was…
Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests
People in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province are desperate. Suffering from drought and water shortages since March, they’ve taken to the streets…
Afghanistan imposes nighttime curfew to stem Taliban push
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Afghanistan imposes nighttime curfew to stem Taliban push
Afghanistan put in place a night time curfew on Saturday across 31 of the conflicted countryꞌs 34 provinces “to curb…