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Author Archives: BCC

In Iraq, virus revives traumas of Daesh survivors

Author:  Fri, 2020-12-04 01:47 BAJET KANDALA CAMP, Iraq: For half a decade, Zedan suffered recurring nightmares about militants overrunning his hometown in northern Iraq. The 21-year-old Yazidi was just starting to recover when COVID-19 revived his trauma. Zedan had lost … read more

Israel warns Iran may target its facilities abroad

Thu, 2020-12-03 22:23 JERUSALEM: Israel warned on Thursday that its facilities abroad could be targeted by Iran, which has been issuing new threats against Israel since the killing of a prominent Iranian nuclear scientist. In its warning, Israel’s counter-terrorism bureau said … read more

People disabled by Beirut explosion stage protest

Author:  Thu, 2020-12-03 21:33 BEIRUT: People disabled by the Aug. 4 Beirut Port explosion staged a sit-in on Thursday to protest against “injustice, corruption and marginalization.” The protest took place in the Basta Al-Tahta neighborhood, where a disabled 87-year-old man … read more