World May 21 Investigators build case for ISIS crimes against Yazidis Investigators with the Commission for International Justice and Accountability is amassing evidence to show the involvement of IS leadership in organizing the trade of Yazidi women, and identifying top IS architects to be prosecuted for crimes against humanity, war crimes…
World May 04 Lebanon restaurants partially reopen, face faltering economy Lebanon is entering a new phase of its lockdown Monday, allowing restaurants to open at 30 percent capacity during the day.
World Mar 16 ‘There is nothing now’: Syrians in Idlib fear end nearing Over the past three months, government troops recaptured nearly half of Idlib province and surrounding areas, forcing nearly 1 million to flee their homes, around half of them into other parts of the province, including Idlib city.
World Feb 14 Freezing temperatures in Syria’s Idlib province compounds crisis Sub-zero temperatures and increased snowfall are further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Syria, where more than a quarter of a million people have been displaced in the past four days, the United Nations said.
World Feb 13 U.N. says 140,000 displaced in 3 days amid Syrian offensive The U.N. said Thursday the humanitarian crisis is compounded by freezing weather, already existing severe needs and the world's indifference.
World Feb 07 Syrian advance sends hundreds of thousands fleeing in Idlib Turkey is sending more troops and tanks to bolster its military presence in northwestern Syria, where President Bashar Assad's forces have been advancing in a devastating, Russian-backed offensive.
World Jan 19 Beirut braces for more violence, after night of riots Dozens of anti-government protesters gathered in Lebanon’s rainy capital on Sunday, as security forces braced for more rioting after a night of violence left hundreds wounded. Security forces, including Lebanese military, were heavily deployed across downtown Beirut after the worst…
Economy Jan 09 Lebanon issues travel ban for former Nissan chief Ghosn The travel ban comes after Carlos Ghosn was interrogated by prosecutors for nearly two hours over the notice about the charges he faces in Japan over financial misconduct.
World Jan 04 Thousands mourn Iranian general as region braces for revenge Thousands of mourners chanting “America is the Great Satan” marched in a funeral procession Saturday through Baghdad for Iran's top general and Iraqi militant leaders, who were killed in a U.S. airstrike.
Economy Dec 31 Ex-Nissan chief skips bail, fleeing Japan for Lebanon Nissan's former Chairman Carlos Ghosn said he fled to avoid “injustice and political persecution.”…