AMIZMIZ, Morocco: In her earthquake-hit Moroccan town, Zina Mechghazzi has improvised a sink by placing a pink bucket and a bar of soap on the dusty ground amid the ruins. “I haven’t taken a shower in seven days,” said the … read more
BEIRUT: A 38-year-old Lebanese man was under investigation on Sunday after creating a security threat in the coastal city of Jounieh, about 16 km north of Beirut. It initially appeared that he was psychologically unstable, a security source told Arab … read more
TUNIS: Tunisian police supported by planes and anti-terrorism units arrested hundreds of migrants and seized boats on Saturday in a major crackdown on people smuggling in the coastal region of Sfax — a key departure point for migrants heading to … read more
TRIPOLI: Libya’s deadly floods have sparked a surge of solidarity and transcended political differences in a country wracked by division ever since the 2011 revolution that overthrew Muammar Qaddafi. “As soon as we heard about this awful tragedy, people began … read more
LONDON: Protests in the Syrian city of Suweida have been going on more than a month now, with crowds usually gathering in the central Al-Karama Square, calling on the government in Damascus to implement economic and political reforms. On Friday … read more