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Jordan’s monarch announces state of emergency to combat coronavirus
Middle East
March 18, 2020
Jordan’s monarch announces state of emergency to combat coronavirus
AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan’s King Abdullah approved on Tuesday a law that gives the government sweeping powers to enforce a…
Israel bars Gaza’s Christians from visiting Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas
Middle East
December 13, 2019
Israel bars Gaza’s Christians from visiting Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas
JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) — Christians in the Gaza Strip will not be allowed to visit holy cities such as Bethlehem and…
Vandals damage cars in Arab neighborhood of east Jerusalem
Middle East
December 10, 2019
Vandals damage cars in Arab neighborhood of east Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Vandals slashed the tires of over 160 vehicles and sprayed slogans such as “Arabs=enemies” in a Palestinian…
After 20 years, Palestinian mother and son reunited in Egypt
Middle East
December 5, 2019
After 20 years, Palestinian mother and son reunited in Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) — Palestinian journalist Amjad Yaghi was just nine years old when his mother left the Gaza Strip on…
Bahrain mass trial raises deep concern: U.N. rights chief
Middle East
April 18, 2019
Bahrain mass trial raises deep concern: U.N. rights chief
GENEVA (Reuters) – United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Thursday she was concerned that a Bahrain mass…
Why do we travel? To be free
Life & Style
September 6, 2010
Why do we travel? To be free
The sky was getting darker and the cold wind was becoming harsher, but hiding behind the closed windows of the…