Middle East Experience

Bassil said he was working to find a compromise candidate but that he would run for the post himself if he deemed a chosen candidate a bad option..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: As Lebanon power vacuum drags on, Bassil tests water for presidential bid

Responding to the USA government’s legal submission calling on a US Court to grant Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman immunity from a lawsuit filed by murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée, Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, said: “The US government should hang its head in shame. This is nothing more than a sickening, total, deep ..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Saudi Arabia: Biden Administration’s attempt to grant immunity to Mohammed Bin Salman is a deep betrayal

The two new projects, with a combined cost of over $1 billion, are both backed by the IFC..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Egypt close to deals on 1 gigawatt of solar, wind projects

Lebanon's 'chaotic situation' requires a "revolution in approaches" to resolve, Suhail Abboud, head of Lebanon's Supreme Judicial Council, said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Lebanon's top judge decries political meddling, calls for 'revolution' in courts

Europe should apologise for “what it has been doing for 3,000 years” instead of offering “moral lessons”, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a powerful speech on the eve of…..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Europe should apologise, not give 'moral lessons': FIFA president takes on Qatar World Cup critics

Glendinning, working on refinery and held over alleged debt, was reunited with family on Saturday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Engineer Brian Glendinning returns to Scotland after release from Iraqi jail

Responding to Gianni Infantino’s recent comments, Steve Cockburn, Amnesty International’s Head of Economic and Social Justice said: “In brushing aside legitimate human rights criticisms, Gianni Infantino is dismissing the enormous price paid by migrant workers to make his flagship tournament possible – as well as FIFA’s responsibility for it. Demands for equality, dignity and compensation ..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Qatar: Amnesty responds to Gianni Infantino's latest comments

Security forces have been firing ammunition that has ruptured the eyes of antigovernment demonstrators in the past two months. “Everything went dark,” one said..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Hundreds of Protesters in Iran Blinded by Metal Pellets and Rubber Bullets

A day away from debuting in their first World Cup, Qatar’s captain Hassan Al-Haydos has voiced he is ready to lead his team into a tough match against Ecuador. Speaking…..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Qatar's Al-Annabi ready to debut in 'historic' World Cup opener against Ecuador

André Rieu is considered to be one of the most successful violinists in the world and is a revolutionary leader in classical music.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Classical musician André Rieu returns to Israel