Saudi Arabia jails Sudanese journalist for critical tweets: HRW
A Saudi court sentenced a Sudanese journalist to four years in prison for social media posts critical of the kingdom, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.
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No happy anniversary for bride caught up in Beirut blast
It should have been the happiest of times, but Lebanese doctor Israa Seblani does not even have a photograph of her wedding on display as the memories are so painful.
Tunisian Islamist party calls for dialogue to resolve crisis
Tunisia’s biggest party, the moderate Islamist Ennahda, on Tuesday called for political dialogue to get the country out of crisis after it accused the president of a coup when he … Read More
Cuban Embassy in Paris attacked with petrol bombs
The Cuban Embassy in Paris said on Tuesday that its building had been attacked with petrol bombs, causing serious damage but no injuries to diplomatic staff.
Osaka crashes out of Olympics as Brazil, U.S. win surfing gold
Japanese star Naomi Osaka crashed out of the Tokyo Olympics tennis competition Tuesday as Brazil’s Italo Ferreira and America’s Carissa Moore claimed the first-ever gold medals in surfing.
Cuban Embassy in Paris says it was attacked with petrol bombs
The Cuban Embassy in Paris said on Tuesday that its building had been attacked with petrol bombs, causing serious damage but no injuries to diplomatic staff.
Lebanese pound dips after wild rally
The Lebanese pound fell on the black market Tuesday, trading at LL18,950 against the dollar, after rallying in previous days on the designation of a new prime minister.
Israel minister to discuss Pegasus scandal in France visit
Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz will meet his French counterpart in Paris this week for talks that will include an “update” on the Pegasus spyware scandal, his office said Tuesday.
At least 57 migrants die in shipwreck off Libyan coast
At least 57 people drowned on Monday after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast near Khums, the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean where more than 1,100 have perished this … Read More
PM-designate Mikati starts bid to form long-delayed Cabinet
New Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati began consultations with parliamentary blocs Tuesday, kicking off his effort to form a long-awaited government that would tackle Lebanon’s economic crisis.