February 2020

The Chairman of Lebanon’s Association of Banks called Wednesday for an orderly rescheduling of a $1.2 billion Eurobond due on March 9. “If the government is heading toward debt Source:…

Elyes Fakhfakh announces a new government but it immediately hits hurdles after Ennahdha pulls out of lineup.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Tunisia talks on cabinet press on amid risk of…

The zip line at the Mzaar Ski resort in Kfar Zebian was cut, when a military helicopter’s propellers collided with the line Wednesday.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Army helicopter cuts…

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi said on Wednesday he has put together a cabinet of political independents and called on parliament to hold an extraordinary session next week to…

Two Iranians have died in hospital after testing positive for the new coronaviru…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Two Iranians die after testing positive for coronavirus: official

The Turkish president’s ‘verbal attacks’ on the EU and its new initiative are ‘unsurprising,’ Libya expert says.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Erdogan slams EU’s move to enforce Libyan arms embargo

Why is Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan behaving like a bully? The short answer is because he believes he can get away with it.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Erdogan’s politics:…

The commission has run similar campaigns to combat racism, Islamophobia and discrimination against the LGBTQ community.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: New ad against antisemitism focuses on New York's Jewish…

William Barr is growing increasingly exasperated with the president commenting on ongoing Justice Department investigations on the social media platform.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: US A-G may quit over…

A Facebook post promising the flights, written in Arabic and Hebrew, was deleted moments after going live online.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Netanyahu promises direct Mecca flights – deletes…