Protesters vow to ‘keep flame burning’ despite empty streets in Algeria
The Hirak movement erupted in Algeria on February 22 last year and scored a spectacular success when, within weeks, it forced the ouster of...
Virus’ containment-measures in Syria rebel-held region
Amid damaged health infrastructure and massive displacement, aid agencies are moving to prevent a Coronavirus outbreak in conflict-plagued northwestern Syria.
Syria has not yet confirmed...
Coronavirus outbreak kills 77 in Iran
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ordered its armed forces to assist health officials in combating the outbreak — the deadliest outside of China...
Schools to be closed from Feb. 29-March 8 amid Coronavirus – Lebanon
Lebanon announced on Friday it was closing the country's schools effective Feb. 29 until March 8 as a precautionary measure against the spread of...
New Tunisian government following four months of political wrangling
On Thursday, Tunisia's new government won a confidence vote in parliament after more than four months of political wrangling since elections.
Former finance minister Elyes...
A former state TV journalist faces a prison sentence
An Algerian prosecutor is seeking a year's prison sentence for a leading figure in the country's protest movement, Fodil Boumala , an advocacy group...
Syrian opposition SNC wont participate in Russia-sponsored congress – spokesman
BEIRUT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The Syrian National Coalition, a group fighting the Syrian government, said on Wednesday it opposed a Russian-sponsored congress of...
