New York – The death of Khaled al-Khateb, a Syrian freelance correspondent for the Russian government-funded broadcaster RT’s Arabic-language service, in Homs province on Sunday is a tragic reminder of the risks journalists face covering Syria’s conflict, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. RT Arabic reported that al-Khateb, 25, was traveling with a Syrian Army convoy through the village …
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New York —The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday condemned Israeli soldiers’ raid of the office of PalMedia, a production company that provides broadcast services to Al-Quds TV and other broadcasters in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Israeli soldiers on July 29 raided the PalMedia complex, which houses the offices of the pro-Hamas broadcaster Al-Quds TV, the pro-Hezbollah, Lebanese …
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By Alltimepost.com Beirut – Authorities in Dubai should immediately reverse their one-month ban on the print and online editions of the weekly magazine Arabian Business, and should cease censoring the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Monday. The Dubai media office on July 26 said Arabian Business’ website had been blocked and “the distribution of its print edition …
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On Monday morning Donald Trump sought, via Twitter, to reassure a troubled nation: “No WH chaos!” For six blissful hours, there was calm in sunny Washington. Then the news broke that White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci had been ousted after just 10 days. The chaos was back with a vengeance. “The Mooch” got his marching orders from newly appointed …
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White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has been removed from his job after just 10 days in a move that has only increased the sense of chaos at the heart of the Trump administration. The shock development follows a turbulent series of media appearances over the last week by the combative former Wall Street financier, capped by a foul-mouthed tirade …
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The former head of the US government ethics watchdog has warned that Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest put the country at risk of being seen as a “kleptocracy”. Speaking to the Guardian, Walter Shaub, who quit this month as director of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), condemned the president for using his hotels and other properties for government business …
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Donald Trump’s presidency was this weekend facing fresh turmoil after a week of unadulterated disasters that culminated in the removal of his chief of staff. With his legislative agenda stalled and his White House descending into civil war, Trump appeared to be losing support in a Republican party that had previously rallied round him. Senior Republicans in Congress scolded the …
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If looks could kill. There is Anthony Scaramucci going full alpha male: chest out, shoulders back, thumbs on belt, feet planted solidly apart, eyes fixed in a deadly stare. There is Reince Priebus, less obviously macho but with a face like thunder as he glares back, a yawning chasm between them. Many historic photographs have been taken in the Oval …
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The Minister of Communications, Mr. Adebayo Shittu, has said the Federal Government has concluded plans to establish an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) university. The proposed ICT school, he said, is informed by the low-ranking of Nigeria in terms of development when compared to other African countries’growths. At the yearly lecture of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering held at the …
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After a long lull in their nefarious activities, the dreaded Badoo, a ritualist gang, struck again yesterday at the Ikorodu area of the state and wiped out four out of an entire family of five. The deceased persons identified as the patriarch of the family, his wife and two children, were murdered right in their residence at no 4, Ile …
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