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China, US to ease restrictions on each other’s media workers
World
November 17, 2021
China, US to ease restrictions on each other’s media workers
BEIJING (AP) — China and the U.S. have agreed to ease restrictions on each other’s media workers amid a slight…
Afghan media brace for what’s next under Taliban rule
Middle East
September 3, 2021
Afghan media brace for what’s next under Taliban rule
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan’s most popular private television network has voluntarily replaced its risque Turkish soap operas…
Israel’s National Security Council ‘looking into’ NSO spyware allegations
Middle East
July 21, 2021
Israel’s National Security Council ‘looking into’ NSO spyware allegations
JERUSALEM, July 21 (Reuters) – Israel has set up a senior inter-ministerial team to “look into” proliferating allegations that spyware…
Israeli firm’s spyware used to target journalists’ cell phones – reports
Middle East
July 19, 2021
Israeli firm’s spyware used to target journalists’ cell phones – reports
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – An Israeli company’s spyware was used in attempted and successful hacks of 37 smartphones belonging…
Inside Iran’s plot to kidnap an American journalist
Middle East
July 15, 2021
Inside Iran’s plot to kidnap an American journalist
WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) – The image on the alleged Iranian intelligence operative’s device was chilling: A graphic showing photos…
Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy paper sells out final edition
World
June 24, 2021
Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy paper sells out final edition
HONG KONG (AP) — The final edition of Hong Kong’s last remaining pro-democracy paper sold out in hours Thursday, as…
Two Apple Daily executives charged with collusion with foreign country
World
June 18, 2021
Two Apple Daily executives charged with collusion with foreign country
HONG KONG, June 18 (Reuters) – Hong Kong police charged the chief editor and chief executive of pro-democracy tabloid Apple…
Germany-Russia flights resume after air traffic suspension
World
June 3, 2021
Germany-Russia flights resume after air traffic suspension
Flights between Germany and Russia resumed later on Wednesday after both countries suspended airline connections in an apparent tit-for-tat move as…
Israeli official rolls back army chief comments on AP Gaza
Middle East
June 1, 2021
Israeli official rolls back army chief comments on AP Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister on Monday distanced himself from comments made by his military chief after Israel bombed…
Defiant Belarus leader slams EU sanctions on plane diversion
World
May 27, 2021
Defiant Belarus leader slams EU sanctions on plane diversion
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian president lashed out Wednesday at Europe for trying to “strangle” his country with sanctions…