Yemen’s Cholera Death Toll Rises to 1,500: WHO
ADEN, July 2 – The death toll from a major cholera outbreak in Yemen has risen to 1,500,…
How a Hashtag on Wednesdays is Fighting Iran’s Dress Code for Women
BEIRUT, June 28 – Before she begins her Wednesday morning, Iranian activist Masih Alinejad spends hours sifting through…
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Resigns
June 21 – Uber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Travis Kalanick, co-founder of one of the most influential technology…
Canadian Marijuana Companies look to get Creative with Brand Building
OTTAWA, Dec 16 – Canadian marijuana firms, facing potential limits on advertising for recreational pot, are selling health…
Watch the Moment of Explosion at Ariana Grande Concert in Manchester
A video has been surfacing online showing the exact moment when the Manchester bombing happened. The footage appears…
At the Root of Daesh in Egypt
“Two years ago, attacks were concentrated in Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah. Now, they also happen in Al Arish,”…
Trump: People in the Middle East have Borne the Brunt of Terrorism
RIYADH, May 21 – U.S. President Donald Trump called on Arab leaders to do their share to fight…
Celebrity-Donated Jeans Auctioned for Refugees
LONDON, Oct 25 – Colourful jeans hand painted by the artist Johny Dar are among 100 pairs put…
Exhibition Offers a Manifesto of Hope for Syria
The devastating civil war in Syria has captured the world’s attention. In response to this, the Aga Khan…
Daesh Driven Out of Syria’s Ancient Palmyra City
BEIRUT, March 27 – Syrian government forces recaptured Palmyra on Sunday, state media and a monitoring group said,…
Syrian Army Takes Aleppo District Under Intense Bombardment
ALEPPO, Syria/BEIRUT, Dec 12- The Syrian army and its allies made sweeping advances in Aleppo overnight, subjecting rebels…
Week of Renewed Aleppo Strikes Kills 141 in East, 16 in West – Observatory
BEIRUT, Nov 22 – At least 141 civilians, including 18 children, have been killed in a week of…
Skydiving Magic, Bungee Dunk for Guinness World Records Day
LONDON, Nov 17 – From the highest dunk of a biscuit into a cup of tea by a…
Five Decades and 200 Films Later, Jackie Chan ‘Finally’ Wins Oscar
LOS ANGELES, Nov 13 – When Jackie Chan saw an Oscar at Sylvester Stallone’s house 23 years ago,…
Thousands of Anti-Trump Protesters Take to Streets of U.S. Cities
CHICAGO/NEW YORK, Nov 10 – Demonstrators marched in cities across the United States on Wednesday to protest against…
Rapid Currency Slide Chokes Business in Egypt
CAIRO, Nov 1 – Business is grinding to a near-halt in Egypt as companies struggle to keep pace…
In a West Bank Refugee Camp, Political Struggle Turns to Violence
BALATA REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank, Nov 3 – Hundreds of bullet holes scar the concrete walls, shop fronts…
MENA Transfer Pricing in a Post BEPS World
Historically, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been perceived as a region where taxation and…
U.N. Says Tank Shell Hits its Aleppo Office
GENEVA, Nov 1 – A tank shell hit the United Nations office in western Aleppo on Sunday, damaging…
Plane Crashes After Take-Off in Malta, Killing All Five on Board
VALLETTA, Oct 24 – A light aircraft crashed after taking off from Malta’s main airport early on Monday,…
Kim Kardashian Robbed at Gunpoint in Paris, Jewels Worth Millions Stolen
PARIS, Oct 3 – Masked men put a gun to reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s head, left her…
Syrian Rebel Advance in Hama as Army Pushes in Aleppo
Syrian insurgents made new advances to capture villages north of Hama on Thursday, rebels and a war monitor…
Gaza’s Water Supply is Running Out
The water supply in Gaza is running out. In 2012, the U.N. warned that the water supply in…
WH Ireland says Kuwaiti Investors Looking to Buy Stake
Financial services company WH Ireland Group Plc said on Monday that Kuwaiti European Holdings Group (KEH) was considering…