A group of hearing-impaired Palestinian women in #Gaza are using animated films to raise awareness and bring their dreams to life through art and creativity.
Doctors deserting Lebanon
An economic crisis, a global pandemic and last year’s devastating explosion in #Beirut have pushed Lebanon’s healthcare sector and its workers to the limit. And now, some of the country’s medical...
Jailed Fatah leader shakes up Palestinian election by running rival candidates against his own party
Jailed Palestinian leader Marwan #Barghouti threw parliamentary #elections into turmoil on Wednesday by announcing a rival slate of candidates to run against his own #Fatah party.
Myanmar protesters burn military’s constitution, UN envoy warns of ‘imminent bloodbath’
Myanmar activists burned copies of a military-framed constitution on Thursday two months after the junta seized power, as a UN special envoy warned of the risk of a bloodbath because of an intensified crackdown on anti...
Macron announces French school closure, nationwide restrictions
French President Emmanuel #Macron announced Wednesday that French #schools would close next week and a limited #lockdown in place in Paris and other regions would be extended to the whole country to battle soaring...
French government defends fresh measures against virus surge
#France’s prime minister on Thursday defended new nationwide measures to combat a resurgent #coronavirus in France that include closing schools for at least three weeks and putting in place a month-long domestic...
Coronavirus pandemic: Cuba smallest country developing its own vaccine
Despite a worsening economy and increased US sanctions, the communist-run island has pulled off the development of five #Covid-19 #vaccine candidates, two of which are in their final phase three trials. On Wednesday...