poverty
More repression, fewer jobs: Jordanians face bleak outlook
Middle East
October 15, 2021
More repression, fewer jobs: Jordanians face bleak outlook
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — As a poorly paid public school teacher, Khaled Jaber always needed a side hustle, working as…
Fewer in US turn to food banks, but millions still in need
World
October 12, 2021
Fewer in US turn to food banks, but millions still in need
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunger and food insecurity across the United States have dropped measurably over the past six months, but…
Japan confronts rising inequality after Abenomics
World
October 12, 2021
Japan confronts rising inequality after Abenomics
TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Japan’s stock market has surged and luxury cars are selling fast in Tokyo after eight…
N.Korea’s food situation appears perilous, experts say
World
October 8, 2021
N.Korea’s food situation appears perilous, experts say
SEOUL, Oct 8 (Reuters) – North Korea’s food situation remains perilous according to analysts and a United Nations expert who…
As Lebanese got poorer, politicians stowed wealth abroad
Middle East
October 6, 2021
As Lebanese got poorer, politicians stowed wealth abroad
BEIRUT (AP) — A trove of leaked documents confirmed that for years, Lebanon’s politicians and bankers have stowed wealth in…
Beset by inflation, Iranians struggle with high food prices
Middle East
September 30, 2021
Beset by inflation, Iranians struggle with high food prices
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Mehdi Dolatyari watched with dread in recent months as once-affordable goods at his central Tehran supermarket…
Zimbabwe’s vaccine mandates squeeze some of world’s poorest
World
September 29, 2021
Zimbabwe’s vaccine mandates squeeze some of world’s poorest
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — For months, Acholo Jani was told to get a COVID-19 vaccination because it might save his…
After captivity, Nigerian students seek overseas education
World
September 26, 2021
After captivity, Nigerian students seek overseas education
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Emmanuel Benson was planning to get his diploma in horticulture and landscaping from Nigeria’s Federal College…
Hezbollah hammered with criticism amid Lebanon’s crises
Middle East
September 1, 2021
Hezbollah hammered with criticism amid Lebanon’s crises
BEIRUT (AP) — Driving back to base after firing rockets toward Israeli positions from a border area last month, a…
Sharqiya distributes 2,537 Takaful and Karama visa cards
Business
August 19, 2021
Sharqiya distributes 2,537 Takaful and Karama visa cards
Sharqiya Governor Mamdouh Ghorab announced the distribution of 2,537 visa cards to the beneficiaries of the Takaful and Karama program.…