Bolivian court issues arrest warrant for Jeanine Anez

Bolivia’s former Interim President Jeanine Anez said Friday that prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for her and her Cabinet members. “The political persecution has begun,” Anez said on Twitter. “The MAS has decided to return to the styles of the dictatorship. A shame because Bolivia does not […]

Denmark, Norway, Iceland suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Copenhagen   –  Denmark, Norway and Iceland on Thursday temporarily suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine over concerns about patients developing post-jab blood clots, as the manufacturer and Europe’s medicines watchdog insisted the vaccine was safe. Denmark was first to announce its suspension, “following reports […]

Coronavirus tally soars in Arab countries

Jordan, Yemen, Iraq, Libya, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates announced new coronavirus infections and fatalities Thursday as efforts continued to contain the deadly virus. Jordan The Health Ministry announced 8,300 more cases, bringing the number of infections in the country to 457,151. The death […]

Ankara takes center stage in Afghan peace process

Ankara has taken center stage in the Afghan peace process with the US proposal to hold a conference in Turkey bringing the warring factions to the negotiating table, analysts say. The Afghan Foreign Ministry has shown green light to the proposed meeting. “Turkey is a strong partner […]

European agency turns blind eye to border abuses: HRW

Questions are being raised about the willingness of the EU’s border patrol agency Frontex to hold its self liable for numerous violations and pushbacks of migrants and asylum seekers at Greece’s borders with Turkey, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report Wednesday. In an internal investigation […]

Arab states welcome approval of new Libyan government

Arab states and the Arab League joined a host of countries and international organizations in welcoming the Libyan parliament’s vote of confidence in the new government of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh.  In a statement, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the confidence given to the national unity government headed by […]

Cathay Pacific Airways posts record losses amid virus

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways on Wednesday announced historic losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The losses come despite the financial restructuring measures taken by the airline, including laying off staff and cutting salaries. Losses rose to $2.8 billion in 2020 alone, the airline […]

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