journalism
Why are foreign journalists fleeing China?
World
April 1, 2021
Why are foreign journalists fleeing China?
At least 20 journalists have been expelled or forced to leave China since last year, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China has said.…
Egypt welcomes Turkey’s ‘good gesture’ after it asks Egyptian opposition channels to reduce criticism
Egypt
March 19, 2021
Egypt welcomes Turkey’s ‘good gesture’ after it asks Egyptian opposition channels to reduce criticism
The Egyptian Minister of Information Osama Heikal announced that he welcomed the Turkish government’s decision to ask anti-Egypt channels in…
Islamic State says it killed female media workers in east Afghanistan
Middle East
March 3, 2021
Islamic State says it killed female media workers in east Afghanistan
(Reuters) – The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed three female media workers in eastern Afghanistan.…
Facebook says it will lift its Australian news ban soon
World
February 23, 2021
Facebook says it will lift its Australian news ban soon
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Facebook said on Tuesday it will lift its ban on Australians sharing news after it struck…
2 Belarusian journalists sent to prison for covering protest
World
February 18, 2021
2 Belarusian journalists sent to prison for covering protest
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A court in Belarus on Thursday sent two female journalists to prison on charges of violating…
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…
Report: gov’t spyware targets phones of Al-Jazeera reporters
Middle East
December 21, 2020
Report: gov’t spyware targets phones of Al-Jazeera reporters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dozens of journalists at Al-Jazeera, the Qatari state-owned media company, have been targeted by…
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under national security law
World
December 11, 2020
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under national security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 73, has been charged under the city’s national…
Greek civil servants on 24-hour strike
World
November 26, 2020
Greek civil servants on 24-hour strike
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Civil servants in Greece have walked off the job in a 24-hour strike expected to disrupt…
Robert Fisk, veteran foreign correspondent, dies at 74
Middle East
November 3, 2020
Robert Fisk, veteran foreign correspondent, dies at 74
BEIRUT (AP) — Veteran British journalist Robert Fisk, one of the best-known Middle East correspondents who spent his career reporting…