journalists
Kremlin says “massive” cyberattacks have delayed Putin’s speech
World
June 17, 2022
Kremlin says “massive” cyberattacks have delayed Putin’s speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday has been postponed by an…
Julian Assange’s extradition to US approved by UK government
World
June 17, 2022
Julian Assange’s extradition to US approved by UK government
London (CNN)UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has signed an order to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, where he…
For the 7th time, Nabih Berri elected as Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament
Middle East
May 31, 2022
For the 7th time, Nabih Berri elected as Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament
Nabih Berri has won the presidency of the Lebanese Parliament for the next four years from the first round…
First Ukraine war crimes trial for Russian soldier opens in Kyiv
World
May 13, 2022
First Ukraine war crimes trial for Russian soldier opens in Kyiv
A 21-year-old soldier is to become the first Russian to be tried for war crimes at a trial in Kyiv…
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…
Iran’s Supreme Court upholds journalist’s death sentence
Middle East
December 8, 2020
Iran’s Supreme Court upholds journalist’s death sentence
Iran’s Supreme Court upheld the death penalty of a once-exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic…
Caucasus: 4 journalists injured in Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
World
October 1, 2020
Caucasus: 4 journalists injured in Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Two French and two Armenian journalists were injured Thursday in the South Caucasus separatist region of…
Afghan media outlets protest curtailed access to information
Middle East
February 5, 2020
Afghan media outlets protest curtailed access to information
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan media watchdog urged the government on Wednesday to heed a demand for more media…
Lebanon’s journalists suffer abuse, threats covering unrest
Middle East
December 7, 2019
Lebanon’s journalists suffer abuse, threats covering unrest
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese journalists are facing threats and wide-ranging harassment in their work — including verbal insults and physical…
Foreigners exit northeastern Syria fearing government reach
Middle East
October 16, 2019
Foreigners exit northeastern Syria fearing government reach
SEMELKA, Syria (AP) — It was a sign of the sudden transformation sweeping Kurdish-run northeast Syria: foreign aid workers and…