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Mexico: Six arrested for selling fake COVID-19 vaccines
World
February 18, 2021
Mexico: Six arrested for selling fake COVID-19 vaccines
At least six people were arrested in northern Mexico on Wednesday for allegedly trafficking fake coronavirus vaccines. “We have direct evidence…
UAE: Supporters of Princess Latifa call on Joe Biden to push for her release
Middle East
February 18, 2021
UAE: Supporters of Princess Latifa call on Joe Biden to push for her release
Prominent supporters of Princess Latifa called on President Joe Biden Wednesday to pressure the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for her…
Gaza to revise women’s travel ruling after backlash
Middle East
February 17, 2021
Gaza to revise women’s travel ruling after backlash
The top Islamic judge in Gaza said on Tuesday that he would revise a recent controversial ruling that prohibited unmarried women from travelling…
Kurdish militants executed 13 kidnapped Turks, Ankara claims
Middle East
February 15, 2021
Kurdish militants executed 13 kidnapped Turks, Ankara claims
Members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) executed 13 kidnapped Turks in northern Iraq this week, the Turkish government alleged on…
Beirut blast: Investigation slow to find answers
Egypt
February 13, 2021
Beirut blast: Investigation slow to find answers
More than 200 people lost their lives in the massive explosion in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on August 4, 2020. More…
Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul no longer in jail but still not free
Egypt
February 12, 2021
Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul no longer in jail but still not free
She spent 1,001 nights in jail, or just under three years, and now the famous Saudi Arabian human rights activist is out…
Myanmar’s military: A state within a state
World
February 12, 2021
Myanmar’s military: A state within a state
Myanmar has witnessed widespread anti-coup protests this week where public anger at the military for toppling a democratically elected civilian government is…
Russia ‘ready’ to break ties with EU if sanctions imposed — Lavrov
World
February 12, 2021
Russia ‘ready’ to break ties with EU if sanctions imposed — Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Russia was prepared to break off relations with the European Union if…
Journalist Mosaed trapped in Turkey after fleeing Iran
Middle East
February 12, 2021
Journalist Mosaed trapped in Turkey after fleeing Iran
Corruption cases have always interested the Iranian journalist Mohammad Mosaed, who has made them a focus of his reporting. But that…
Chad: Tensions rise over Deby’s presidential run
World
February 12, 2021
Chad: Tensions rise over Deby’s presidential run
President Idriss Deby has ruled Chad with an iron fist for the past 30 years. The former army chief came…