Middle East
Black Arab women tackle racist beauty ideals and stereotypes
June 23, 2020
Black Arab women tackle racist beauty ideals and stereotypes
AMMAN (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Black Arab women are drawing inspiration from global anti-racism protests to fight back against long-standing…
As Lebanon sinks into crisis, fear of crime grows
June 22, 2020
As Lebanon sinks into crisis, fear of crime grows
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Vincent al-Boustani’s local council, in a small town north of Lebanon’s capital, runs a tight ship: staff…
Morocco used NSO’s spyware to spy on journalist, Amnesty says
June 22, 2020
Morocco used NSO’s spyware to spy on journalist, Amnesty says
TEL AVIV (Reuters) — Technology developed by Israel’s NSO Group was used by the Moroccan government to spy on journalist…
German police arrest Syrian doctor for ‘crimes against humanity’
June 22, 2020
German police arrest Syrian doctor for ‘crimes against humanity’
Federal prosecutors have arrested a Syrian doctor working in Germany for crimes against humanity. He is suspected of beating an…
Zeev Sternhell, dovish Israeli expert on fascism, dies at 85
June 22, 2020
Zeev Sternhell, dovish Israeli expert on fascism, dies at 85
JERUSALEM (AP) — Zeev Sternhell, a prominent Israeli academic and expert in the study of fascism who issued dire warnings…
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
June 22, 2020
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
CARACAS (Reuters) — An Iranian ship was approaching the Venezuelan port of La Guaira on Sunday with a cargo of…
Palestinians fear Israeli annexation could further limit Dead Sea access
June 22, 2020
Palestinians fear Israeli annexation could further limit Dead Sea access
DEAD SEA, West Bank (Reuters) — Palestinians are worried their restricted access to the salty waters of the Dead Sea…
Long-dreaded virus increase hits Iraq as new cases soar
June 22, 2020
Long-dreaded virus increase hits Iraq as new cases soar
BAGHDAD (AP) — In Baghdad’s vast exhibition grounds, masked workers lugged hospital beds into rows for makeshift coronavirus wards, as…
Yemen separatists consolidate grip in area of UNESCO site
June 21, 2020
Yemen separatists consolidate grip in area of UNESCO site
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni separatists funded by the United Arab Emirates on Saturday took control of military and police…
Afghan Taliban kidnap dozens of civilians amid peace efforts, officials say
June 21, 2020
Afghan Taliban kidnap dozens of civilians amid peace efforts, officials say
KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban militants kidnapped about 60 civilians in central Afghanistan over the past week, officials said on Sunday,…