A total of 34 coronavirus infections was registered by Lebanon’s Health Ministry Thursday, raising the number of detected cases in the country to 784..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon confirms 34 new infections, only one local
Egypt: Court arbitrarily extends the pre-trial detention of over 1,600 defendants
The decisions by a “terrorism circuit” judges at the Cairo Criminal Court to extend – without respect for basic due process guarantees – the pre-trial detention of over 1,600 detainees, many of whom are prisoners of conscience, must be immediately overturned, Amnesty International said. The organization also called on the Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all those detained for peacefully exercising their rights..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Egypt: Court arbitrarily extends the pre-trial detention of over 1,600 defendants
Coronavirus: No new deaths, recovered patients double active cases
Agreements now include private day cares, which now join previous agreements which dealt with supervised day cares.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Coronavirus: No new deaths, recovered patients double active cases
EU executive proposes anti-money laundering body
The European Commission is considering creating a new authority to police financial crime and monitor banks more strictly, it said on Thursday, confirming a Reuters report..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: EU executive proposes anti-money laundering body
Pentagon report: US military killed 132 civilians in conflicts in 2019
While the number is lower than independent monitors claim, some have still recognized the report as a step forward in accountability.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Pentagon report: US military killed 132 civilians in conflicts in 2019
Misinformation and leaks: The love-hate Russia-Iran relationship in Syria
We will never fully know what Iran and Russia actually think of Assad or each other’s historic role in Syria.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Misinformation and leaks: The love-hate Russia-Iran relationship in Syria
Intel: US renews waiver for Iraq to import Iranian electricity after Kadhimi forms government
The Donald Trump administration on Wednesday announced that the United States will renew a sanctions waiver for Iraq to continue importing Iranian electricity shortly after Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi managed to form a new government following months of political gridlock.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Intel: US renews waiver for Iraq to import Iranian electricity after Kadhimi forms government
New method of separating particles could lead to improved COVID-19 test
The finding has been hailed as “a fundamentally significant contribution to the field that only comes along every 10-20 years."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: New method of separating particles could lead to improved COVID-19 test
Benjamin Netanyahu gets mandate from Rivlin to form 5th government
New court challenges to wait until after government formed
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Benjamin Netanyahu gets mandate from Rivlin to form 5th government
Turkey charges pilots, others, over ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's escape
Turkey has charged people over the escape of former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn from Japan..
Source: Your Middle East
Full Article: Turkey charges pilots, others, over ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's escape