- 22 November, 2024
Arab women disproportionately affected by COVID-19
Coronavirus pandemic has unleashed a prominent human development crisis, leading to increasing gender inequality across various sectors of society. Worldwide lockdown imposed to contain the
Under French pressure, Lebanon attempts to implement reforms
Lebanon has been facing major political and economic crisis in the aftermath of a massive explosion at Beirut port that took place on August 4.
UK Clinical Trials Hit Roadblock As Corona Virus Participant Falls Ill
In a sad turn of events, the promising UK developed corona virus vaccine trials have had to be stopped as a participant has been left
Parliament approves the Mechichi technocratic Government, the second in six months for Tunisia
At the end of an interminable session, the Tunisian Parliament voted in the night, with 134 votes in favor and 67 against, the confidence in
Israel closes goods crossing after Hamas-led balloons attack near Gaza Strip
On Tuesday Israel announced closing its goods crossing with the Gaza Strip border after series of explosive balloon attacks, carried out by Hamas, the militant
Egypt’s homeless children worst hit by COVID19 pandemic
By some estimates, there are around 16,000 children and young adults on the streets in Egypt, a number that UNICEF considers a massive underestimation….
Pompeo : Alleges WHO As Politically Motivated To Side With Beijing In UK Private Meeting
It is now becoming ceremonial for the US administration to attack the UN or the WHO whenever they can find an opportunity to do so. In a recent closed door meeting, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is said to have insulted the WHO and held them responsible for the escalation in the COVID19 cases in the UK…
COVID19 gets Jordan to confront its tobacco problem
Jordan had banned smoking cigarettes in closed public spaces in 2008. But the implementation of the ban was non-existent and it is not surprising in a country….
Erdogan visits Qatar to seek funds for strengthening regional footing despite COVID19 travel curbs
On Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Qatar to seek more funds for its plummeting economy as the country…
UNICEF warns of catastrophe for Yemeni children
The United Nation Children’s Fund has predicted dire consequences for the children of the war-torn country in the absence of urgent humanitarian aid….