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Myanmar protests: UK tells citizens to flee
World
March 12, 2021
Myanmar protests: UK tells citizens to flee
The UK Foreign Office on Friday told its citizens they should leave Myanmar as violent repression of protests in the country…
Gulf states embrace Israel — and the language, too
Middle East
March 12, 2021
Gulf states embrace Israel — and the language, too
Curiosity, that’s why May al-Badi wanted to learn Hebrew. “Wanting to know more about something we don’t have here,” says…
Pakistan bans TikTok again for ‘immoral content’
World
March 12, 2021
Pakistan bans TikTok again for ‘immoral content’
Pakistan has banned TikTok, China’s video-sharing app, for the second time. The Pakistani media regulator undertook the move on Thursday…
Myanmar: Several protesters reported killed
World
March 11, 2021
Myanmar: Several protesters reported killed
A anti coup protest in the central Myanmar town of Myaing turned deadly on Thursday, with staff at the local hospital reporting…
Afghanistan bans schoolgirls older than 12 from singing — reports
Middle East
March 11, 2021
Afghanistan bans schoolgirls older than 12 from singing — reports
Afghanistan’s Education Ministry is barring schoolgirls older than 12 from singing at public events, media reported on Wednesday. The reports come amid growing fears…
Jordanian foreign minister: Don’t politicize COVID vaccines
Middle East
March 11, 2021
Jordanian foreign minister: Don’t politicize COVID vaccines
Jordan will rely on countries such as China and Russia to source enough coronavirus vaccines after receiving an insufficient number…
Mexico: Congress passes marijuana legalization bill
World
March 11, 2021
Mexico: Congress passes marijuana legalization bill
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday passed legislation that would legalize marijuana for recreational, medical, and scientific uses. The bill…
Syria’s hospitals face systematic attacks: report
Middle East
March 9, 2021
Syria’s hospitals face systematic attacks: report
The Kafr Zita Cave Hospital was built nearly 20 meters (65 feet) into a mountainside in the hope of escaping aerial bombardment.…
Yemen: Several killed in migrant detention center fire
Middle East
March 8, 2021
Yemen: Several killed in migrant detention center fire
At least eight people were killed and 170 more injured in a fire at a migrant detention center in the Yemeni capital…
Senegal restricts internet as protests escalate
World
March 5, 2021
Senegal restricts internet as protests escalate
Following the unrest on Thursday, there are mixed reports of restricted internet access in Senegal. Senegalese police clashed with supporters…