Thousands of Africans protest Israel’s mass deportation plan
Middle East
March 25, 2018
Thousands of Africans protest Israel’s mass deportation plan
Migrants and Israelis took to the streets of central Tel Aviv on Saturday to protest against plans to deport thousands…
Reporters Without Borders: ‘A dark day for press freedom’ in Turkey
Middle East
March 24, 2018
Reporters Without Borders: ‘A dark day for press freedom’ in Turkey
Christian Mihr: It is a turning point for Turkey’s media landscape. The Dogan Group, which counted Turkey’s largest daily newspaper…
Austrian parliament votes to roll back smoking ban in ‘Ashtray of Europe’
World
March 23, 2018
Austrian parliament votes to roll back smoking ban in ‘Ashtray of Europe’
One opposition politician said the government had made “a deliberate decision today in favor of death.” Some 13,000 people die…
Turkey rejects Angela Merkel’s criticism over Afrin offensive
Middle East
March 23, 2018
Turkey rejects Angela Merkel’s criticism over Afrin offensive
After Angela Merkel broke her silence on Turkey’s Afrin offensive and condemned the attack, Ankara rejected her stance as “unacceptable.”…
UN: Last three years hottest to date, costing billions and destroying livelihoods
World
March 22, 2018
UN: Last three years hottest to date, costing billions and destroying livelihoods
The past three years have been the hottest on record, the United Nations said on Thursday, contributing to climate-related disasters…
Germany demands answers from Facebook over data breach
World
March 22, 2018
Germany demands answers from Facebook over data breach
Germany’s Justice Minister Katarina Barley said on Thursday that she was seeking a meeting with Facebook’s EU management,saying he had…
Pro-Erdogan firm reportedly taking over Turkey’s last bastion of liberal media
Middle East
March 22, 2018
Pro-Erdogan firm reportedly taking over Turkey’s last bastion of liberal media
A firm known for its pro-government messaging is set to buy one of the last bastions of liberal media in…
Cambridge Analytica: UK regulator seeks search warrant
World
March 20, 2018
Cambridge Analytica: UK regulator seeks search warrant
The British data protection authority was seeking a warrant to search the London offices of Cambridge Analytica on Tuesday. The Information Commissioner’s…
Sudan, world’s last male northern white rhino, dies
World
March 20, 2018
Sudan, world’s last male northern white rhino, dies
The condition of 45-year-old Sudan was said to have worsened rapidly in the last 24 hours, according to a statement…
Saudi Arabia: Prince says women should decide whether to wear robes, face veils
Middle East
March 20, 2018
Saudi Arabia: Prince says women should decide whether to wear robes, face veils
Saudi Arabia’s religiously conservative rules constraining the actions and attire of women are showing signs of possibly relaxing. In an…