Huwaida Arraf is a Palestinian American human rights attorney, activist, and Democratic National Convention delegate from Michigan; Sam Hindi is a Palestinian American small-business owner ... that ... ( read original story ...)
Life in Lebanon under Hyperinflation
Lebanon and Venezuela are the only two countries in the world ... GET THE CAPITAL LETTER A weekly digest on business and economics from an NR sensibility. With the financial system having effectively ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s prime minister announces early elections, which will be held next year
Kadhimi, who came to power after protests brought down his predecessor, did not say if he would seek reelection. ( read original story ...)
Torture on the rise in Erdogan’s Turkey
Victims of human rights atrocities, forced disappearances and murder in Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Turkey are speaking out. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong postpones legislative elections over coronavirus fears
Hong Kong has decided to postpone its legislative elections by one year, after officials say coronavirus has worsened in recent months, dealing a blow to pro-democracy candidates over the delay. ( read original story ...)
Disqualification not the end, says Hong Kong opposition candidate
Hong Kong district councillor Tiffany Yuen's election bid may be over, cut short by the authorities, but the message behind her campaign poster still stands, she said in a social media post on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Two Asians die, nine others injured in horrific accident in Bahrain
A view of Bahrain skyline. For illustrative purposes only Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: Two Asians died and nine other were injured three of whom are in critical condition in a traffic accident, Al ... ( read original story ...)
A Georgia sleepaway camp’s coronavirus outbreak is a warning for what could happen when schools reopen, CDC says
The camp had followed some but not all of the CDC mitigation steps against the spread of the new coronavirus -- but was not enough to keep campers and staff free of illness. ( read original story ...)
CDC report: More than 200 children infected with COVID-19 at Georgia overnight camp
A CDC report released on Friday details how more than 200 children were infected with Covid-19 at an overnight camp in Georgia, revealed in testing done in mid-June, as 260 campers and staff in all ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia camp with COVID-19 outbreak didn’t require masks
A Georgia overnight camp hit by a coronavirus outbreak took many precautions, but didn't make campers wear masks or have proper ventilation in buildings, according to a government report released ... ( read original story ...)