Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab has said he will request an early parliamentary election in a bid to defuse a worsening crisis following a devastating explosion at the port of the capital. Diab’s comments on Saturday came as security forces clashed with protesters angry at […]
The United States has set a record for coronavirus cases, with more than five million people now infected, according to a Reuters tally, as the country’s top infectious diseases official offered hope earlier this week that an effective vaccine might be available by year-end. Brazil’s coronavirus deaths have surpassed […]
At least 728 people have been wounded in clashes with authorities as thousands of protesters hit the streets of central Beirut as riot police fire tear gas at those trying to break through a barrier to the parliament building. One police officer was also reported killed. Lebanon’s […]
Thousands of protesters have gathered in central Beirut seeking justice over Tuesday’s catastrophic explosion as riot police fire tear gas at those trying to break through a barrier to the parliament building. One policeman killed in the Beirut clashes; dozens of protesters wounded. Lebanese authorities have taken […]
Beirut, Lebanon – Angry protesters have stormed government buildings in Beirut as tens of thousands of people rallied against Lebanon’s ruling class amid growing anger about a deadly explosion at the capital’s port. Clashes erupted with Internal Security Forces (ISF) almost immediately after protesters, on […]
The campaign manager of Belarus’s leading opposition candidate has been detained on the eve of a tense presidential election, her office said. A spokeswoman for presidential hopeful Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said Maria Moroz was detained on Saturday. It was not immediately clear on what grounds she […]
What is reported to be a foiled murder plot is putting further strain on the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States. Former Saudi intelligence agent Saad al-Jabri is suing the Saudi Crown Prince in the US, alleging Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) sent the “hit […]
Thousands of demonstrators have once again filled the streets near the official residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a renewed show of strength as weeks of protests calling for his resignation showed no signs of slowing. The protesters were angry at the government’s […]
Authorities in the French capital will impose the mandatory wearing of face masks outdoors in busy areas from Monday amid a rise in coronavirus cases. The total number of United States coronavirus deaths surged past 160,000 with more than 4.9 million confirmed infections across the […]
Authorities in the French capital will impose the mandatory wearing of face masks outdoors in busy areas from Monday amid a rise in coronavirus cases. The total number of United States coronavirus deaths surged past 160,000 with more than 4.9 million confirmed infections across the […]
