Lebanese porn star says she is heading to N Korea
Far from a stranger to controversy, Mia Khalifa recently announced that she was heading to North Korea, The Independent reported. ...
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Lebanese doctor performs life-saving op on Japanese boy
A Lebanese doctor carried out life-saving treatment on a 15-year-old boy in the Western Japanese city of Okayama, Arab News...
Algeria and Mauritania move ahead on free trade zone
The Algerian and Mauritanian Presidents formally introduced a free trade zone between the two countries on February 22, Algeria Presse...
Amnesty condemns Algeria’s “campaign of repression”
UK-based NGO Amnesty International recently reiterated their calls for the release of those arrested during the Hirak in Algeria. The...
US makes the case for temporary ceasefire to UN
The United States proposed an amendment to the ceasefire resolution to the UN Security Council on February 19, Reuters reported. ...
Lebanese singer met with anger for posing with Israeli blogger
Lebanese pop star Nancy Ajram meeting and posing with an Israeli travel blogger sparked a backlash from a furious social...
Israeli Parliament rejects Palestinian state recognition
Members of the Knesset voted against the unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state on February 21, The Guardian reported. Israeli lawmaykers’ opposition...
Angry Jordanians block UAE trucks from entering Israel
Large swathes of angry Jordanians formed a human barrier in an attempt to obstruct lorries carrying goods to Israel, Middle...
Tunisia: Banged up opposition leader on hunger strike
Banged up Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi began a hunger strike on February 19 in solidarity with the imprisoned dissidents...
Houthi attack leaves British ships vulnerable
The crew of a British-registered cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden were forced to disembark following Houthi strikes, BBC...
Palestinian lawyer put in isolation once more
A Palestinian human rights lawyer was placed in solitary confinement on February 19, Al Jazeera reported. Diala Ayesh, 28, who...
Spain to sanction violent Israeli settlers in West Bank
Spain is attempting to become one the EU leaders in standing up to savage Israeli settlers in the West Bank,...
WFP pauses aid deliveries to northern Gaza
The World Food Programme (WFP) said it was pausing “life- saving” food deliveries to northern Gaza on February 20, Al...
Algeria: Tebboune likely to win second term
Despite political uncertainty and dissatisfaction in Algeria, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune winning a second term in office is “highly likely”, The...
Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon
The town of Ghaziyeh in southern Lebanon was hit by two Israeli airstrikes on February 19, Al Jazeera and local...
