Around 100 protesters rallied in Tunisia's capital to demand freedom for detained critics of President Kais Saied who has ruled largely by decree for the past two years. The demonstrators, including detainees' relatives, gathered outside the Court of Appeal in Tunis to protest the continued detention of 20 high-profile political,...
Syrian family adopts ‘miracle baby’ born under rubble in quake
Jindayris, Syria--Born an orphan under the rubble in north Syria after a devastating earthquake, Afraa al-Suwadi has been given a new lease on life when relatives took her in. Since footage of her rescue in the town of Jindayris went viral on social media, Suwadi's story has captivated a grieving nation...
Dubai records realty transactions worth US$1.8bn in week
A total of 2,401 real estate transactions worth US$1.8 billion (AED6.7 billion) were conducted during the week ending September 23, 2022, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department.
Beirut blast bereaved hold symbolic funeral to demand justice
Wives, sisters and mothers of those killed held portraits of their loved ones and marched ahead of three symbolic coffins covered in flowers
Relatives of Lebanon blast victims clash with police during protest
Relatives of Lebanon blast victims clashed with police during protest in the run up to the anniversary of Lebanon blast that killed more than 200 people
Beirut blast: Families of victims mark 11 months since disaster
The August 4, 2020 blast at the Beirut port killed more than 200 people, injured thousands and destroyed swathes of the Lebanese capital Lebanon's government resigned after the explosion, but has remained in a caretaker capacity Dozens of relatives of those killed in Lebanon's port blast gathered Sunday to mark...
