Middle East
WHO warns of ‘biological risk’ after Sudan fighters seize lab, as violence mars US-brokered ceasefire
April 26, 2023
WHO warns of ‘biological risk’ after Sudan fighters seize lab, as violence mars US-brokered ceasefire
CNN — The World Health Organization warned Tuesday of a “huge biological risk” after Sudanese fighters seized the National Public…
‘Am I going to get killed in front of my family?’ Stories of terror on the risky escape route from Sudan
April 26, 2023
‘Am I going to get killed in front of my family?’ Stories of terror on the risky escape route from Sudan
Safa Babikir was sleeping in her aunt’s house in Khartoum when she was woken by gunfire. At first, she thought…
Race to flee Sudan ramps up as fragile ceasefire punctuated by violence
April 25, 2023
Race to flee Sudan ramps up as fragile ceasefire punctuated by violence
Western and Asian nations were among those mounting rapid evacuation efforts from Sudan on Tuesday, amid a delicate 72-hour ceasefire…
Inside Qatar’s ‘city of the future’
April 25, 2023
Inside Qatar’s ‘city of the future’
CNN — There’s a party going on in Lusail. The palm-fringed Marina Walk, leading from the Arabian Gulf to the…
3-day Sudan ceasefire announced by US Secretary of State
April 25, 2023
3-day Sudan ceasefire announced by US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday announced that the warring factions in Sudan agreed to a a ceasefire,…
Palestinian reporter breaks barriers by reporting in Hebrew on Israeli TV
April 25, 2023
Palestinian reporter breaks barriers by reporting in Hebrew on Israeli TV
Jerusalem CNN — Sitting at the oversized crescent desk on a set lit up by massive screens, smartly-suited Suleiman Maswadeh…
One-fifth of water pollution comes from textile dyes. But a shellfish-inspired solution could clean it up
April 24, 2023
One-fifth of water pollution comes from textile dyes. But a shellfish-inspired solution could clean it up
Every year, the textile industry uses 1.3 trillion gallons of water to dye garments – enough to fill 2 million…
‘People sacrificed their lives for just 10 dollars’: At least 78 killed in Yemen crowd surge
April 23, 2023
‘People sacrificed their lives for just 10 dollars’: At least 78 killed in Yemen crowd surge
Dozens of people were killed in a crowd surge in Yemen’s capital on Wednesday as needy residents in the war-torn…
Foreign evacuations gather pace but Sudanese are left fending for themselves
April 23, 2023
Foreign evacuations gather pace but Sudanese are left fending for themselves
Evacuations of foreign nationals caught in Sudan’s deadly fighting are gathering pace, even as on the ground many Sudanese are…
Sudan evacuations ‘not possible at this time,’ Canada tells citizens
April 23, 2023
Sudan evacuations ‘not possible at this time,’ Canada tells citizens
Canada has told its citizens in Sudan that evacuations are “not possible at this time” due to the closure of…