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Taraneh Alidoosti: Top Iranian actress poses without headscarf
Taraneh Alidoosti posts on Instagram to signal solidarity with anti-government protesters. ...
Newly discovered photos show Nazi Kristallnacht up close
JERUSALEM — Harrowing, previously unseen images from 1938’s Kristallnacht pogrom against German and Austrian Jews have surfaced in a photograph collection donated to Israel’s Yad Vashem memorial, the organization said Wednesday. One shows a crowd of
U.S. to give Lebanon $80.5 million in aid amid economic crisis
MAJDAL ANJAR, Lebanon — The United States announced Wednesday that it would give $80.5 million in aid for food assistance and solar-powered water-pumping stations in the crisis-battered country of Lebanon. The announcement was made by Samantha
Militias Demonize USAID After U.S. Citizen Gunned Down in Baghdad
Media outlets run by Iran-backed groups have justified the killing by claiming the victim was a spy. On November 7, 2022, Stephen Troell a U.S. citizen and aid worker was shot dead while driving his car in Baghdad. Figure 1: Al-Ghadeer TV claims that Troell
Iran’s Oil Exports Are Vulnerable to Sanctions
Iran continues to export significant volumes of oil, providing a key source of revenue for the regime—and a potential target for increased economic pressure. In recent months, Iran has increasingly engaged in violations of UN resolutions and international
Kuwait: TV broadcasting receiving and storing materials
Supply of digital TV broadcasting receiving and storing materials ...
Supreme Court divided on adoption law that keeps Native American kids in tribal homes
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices sounded sharply split Wednesday on whether to strike down a federal child custody law that seeks to keep Native American children with tribal families. Three of the court’s liberals, joined by Justice Neil M.
Arab Coordination Group Commits To $24 Billion Of Climate Action Financing By 2030
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Sharm El Sheikh, November 09, 2022, SPA -- An overwhelming majority of The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) members are committing to providing at least a cumulative ... ...
King Charles III unsuccessfully targeted by egg-throwing protester during York visit
King Charles III and and wife Camilla, the queen consort, were the targets Wednesday of an egg-throwing protester in York, where they were meeting with local dignitaries amid well-wishers during a traditional visit. The eggs wound up smashing on the ground,
Kuwait: Computer maintenance
Maintenance of computers ...
EU seeking to adopt new Iran sanctions next week: Germany
BERLIN: The European Union will seek to adopt new sanctions against Iran next week over the Islamic republic’s deadly crackdown on protests, Germany’s foreign
Two Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers
RAMALLAH: Two Palestinians have been killed by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank. A teenager was shot and died later, while 56 were injured during an Israeli raid early on Wednesday in the city of Nablus. Palestinian officials identified the victim as
Lebanon receives US food aid, Egyptian medical supplies to combat cholera
BEIRUT: The US has pledged more than $72 million in emergency food assistance to Lebanon aimed at helping over 650,000 of the most vulnerable people in the country, including refugees from Syria. Samantha Power, administrator of the US Agency for International
Minister highlights Jordan’s tourism recovery at World Travel Market London
AMMAN: Delegates at World Travel Market in London on Wednesday heard about the Jordanian tourism industry’s path to recovery following the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism minister Nayef Fayez said that revenues have been improving since the
Britain does not know if Alaa Abd el-Fattah still alive, minister admits
Middle East minister says Egypt’s failure to grant consular access to hunger striker will have ‘massive bearing’ on UK relationship.. ...
Egypt: World leaders at COP27 must call for release of Egyptian-British activist at risk of death
Responding to continued fears over the fate of detained Egyptian-British activist
Switzerland announces squad for Qatar World Cup
The final 26 players have been announced for the Swiss national football team, which features several veteran footballers, including Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri. Midfielder Michel Aebischer, Fabian Frei, Ardon….. ...
Credibility Questions Dog World Bank President at Climate Summit
David Malpass has faced continuing criticism from those who question his commitment to climate action as well as the bank’s track record.. ...
A Cultural Incubator in Indonesia and a Spiraling Gallery in South Korea: 8 Unbuilt Cultural ...
This week's unbuilt roundup features 8 cultural centers submitted from across the world, along with their project descriptions from the architects.. ...
In Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt compelled to cope with outside pressures
Particularly sensitive to handle is the criticism levelled in private and in public by visiting foreign leaders, as disagreements could affect Cairo's bilateral ties with Western partners.. ...
Russia, Iran hold security talks amid suspected drone supplies
Iran acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that it had supplied Moscow with drones but said they were sent before the war in Ukraine, where Russia has used drones to target power stations and civilian infrastructure.. ...
Cholera outbreak exposes clean water crisis in Lebanon
Access to sufficient supplies of clean tap water has become patchy as distribution systems fail.. ...
Cop27 live: ‘It’s humiliating’ – Indigenous voices say they are being ignored at climate summit
A Kulkalgal activist from the Torres Strait Islands has said Indigenous people are ‘fighting for their homes’ as conference discussions focus on climate finance.. ...
