Tunisia parties warn of violence after president’s power grab
Four Tunisian political parties on Tuesday urged President Kais Saied to reverse a recent power grab, warning that his controversial moves could stoke violence.
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Drugs in river at UK’s Glastonbury music festival harming fish: scientists
Samples taken from the river in 2019, when more than 200,000 people thronged the five-day summer festival in Somerset, southwest England, found MDMA concentrations were four times higher the week … Read More
A common agenda for a new social contract
UN Secretary-General Mr. Antonio Guterres sent an alarm call to the world to wake up as he considers that we are on the edge of an abyss — and moving … Read More
Egypt allows immediate COVID-19 vaccination amid fourth wave
Egypt is now providing immediate COVID-19 vaccinations at youth centres across the country without prior online registration, a step aimed at encouraging vaccinations and relieving pressure on hospitals and health … Read More
Greatest shows on earth: How expos have reflected the world
Over two centuries these mega events have introduced the world to tomato ketchup, colour television, and mobile phones and have left us the Eiffel Tower, Seattle’s Space Needle and Shanghai’s … Read More
Egypt tries researcher held on return from Italy on false news charge
Egyptian researcher Patrick Zaki, held for 19 months since being arrested on a trip home from Italy, faced trial on Tuesday on charges of spreading false news over an article … Read More
Jordan’s state carrier to resume direct flights to Damascus
Jordan’s state carrier Royal Jordanian (RJ) will resume direct flights to Damascus as of Oct.3
Iran rejects U.S. demand for U.N. inspectors’ access to nuclear site
Iran on Tuesday rejected a U.S. call to grant U.N. inspectors access to a nuclear site
Art flourishes on the walls of Morocco
A wander through Rabat’s avenues and alleyways reveals an array of freshly painted works, in which larger-than-life fantasy creatures co-inhabit with realistic portraits and scenes of daily life. Their creators … Read More
Taliban to ‘temporarily’ adopt monarchy constitution, with caveats
The Taliban said on Tuesday they will temporarily adopt a 1964 constitution that granted women the right to vote but eliminate any elements they disagree with.