Author: AFP ID: 1574545587651583500 Sat, 2019-11-23 21:37 WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Saturday called on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to suspend the accounts of Iranian government leaders until Tehran re-establishes internet coverage throughout the riot-torn country. The government imposed … read more
Author: Sat, 2019-11-23 23:59 BAGHDAD: The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has decided to warn five TV channels, and close nine, for “violating articles of media licensing regulations,” and “publishing content inciting violence” during coverage of demonstrations, observers told … read more
Sat, 2019-11-23 21:40 HELSINKI: Swedish media reports say Iraq’s defense minister, who holds dual Iraqi-Swedish citizenship, is suspected of illegally receiving benefits in Sweden. Local media, citing a Swedish defense official, reported that Najah Al-Shammari claimed child and housing support … read more
Author: Sat, 2019-11-23 00:04 ALGIERS: Authorities arrested more than 80 people during a night-time protest in the Algerian capital, a prisoners’ rights group said on Friday. Demonstrators have been protesting against next month’s presidential election which they allege aims to cement … read more
Author: Fri, 2019-11-22 23:48 AMMAN: It is unclear whether we are witnessing the final chapter of the era of Israel’s longest-standing prime minister but his days of glory appear to be over. Dian Butto, a Palestinian American lawyer and former member … read more