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Layla Mashkoor

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Iran has said it will not cooperate with the terms of the 2015 deal until sanctions against the regime have been lifted. EPA
Iran says it is capable of enriching uranium to weapons-grade levels

President Hassan Rouhani says Iran could enrich uranium to 90 per cent 'today'

MENAApril 15, 2021
Layla Mashkoor
Enrichment centrifuges at the Natanz facility in central Iran. AP
Iran’s Zarif blames Israel for Natanz incident and promises revenge

Iran said that the perpetrator behind the incident was identified and efforts to arrest him were under way

MENAApril 12, 2021
Layla Mashkoor
A US soldier walks at the Qayyarah air base, where US-led troops in 2017 had helped Iraqis plan out the fight against the Islamic State in nearby Mosul. AFP
US begins reducing military presence in Gulf region, WSJ reports

The US removed at least three Patriot anti-missile batteries from the Gulf

The AmericasApril 01, 2021
Layla Mashkoor
A fire breaks out at a Balukhali refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on March 22, 2021. Reuters
Devastating fire breaks out in Rohingya Muslim refugee camps

About one million people live in shelters around the Bangladeshi town of Cox’s Bazar

AsiaMarch 22, 2021
Layla Mashkoor
epa09014013 A woman offers lanterns and other Spring Festival decorations for sale in Shanghai, China, 15 February 2021. Tourist attractions, sports venues, movies, and other attractions in Shanghai are flooded with people who could not go back home to celebrate the Spring Festival due to the new outbreak of COVID-19 in China, government regulations, and travel restrictions. Usually Spring Festival lasts 16 days, starting from Chinese New Year’s eve to the Lantern Festival, and this year it is from 11. February to 26. February. EPA/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
Travel plunges 70% as Covid-19 hampers Chinese New Year festivities

While most of China saw travel numbers plummet, Hainan island experienced a tourist boom

AsiaMarch 02, 2021
Layla Mashkoor
Google satellite imagery shows the aftermath of a Russian strike on Azaz National Hospital, north of Aleppo.
Russia releases video confirming it targeted Aleppo hospital with missile

In an attempt to settle a political dispute with Armenia, Russia appears to inadvertently admit to bombing a Syrian hospital

MENAFebruary 26, 2021
Layla Mashkoor
A 3D printed Facebook logo is seen in front of displayed Australia's flag in this illustration photo. Reuters
Facebook lifts blackout on Australian news after reaching government deal

News will return to Australian Facebook feeds in the coming days

AsiaFebruary 23, 2021
Layla Mashkoor
People in Tripoli, Libya, take a photograph during a gathering to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Arab uprising. Getty Images
How the Arab uprisings created a generation of tech-savvy protesters

For youth seeking change, the internet was a 'new tool to play with, and to dream with'

MENAFebruary 19, 2021
Layla Mashkoor
North Korea is suspected of trying to hack the creator of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine despite its boast that it has no cases. AFP
North Korea attempts Pfizer hack to steal vaccine technology

The Covax initiative has secured two million jabs for North Korea’s population of 25 million

AsiaFebruary 16, 2021
Layla Mashkoor
Michele Flournoy (left), a politically moderate Pentagon veteran, is regarded by US officials and political insiders as a top choice for President-elect Joe Biden to choose to head the Pentagon. AP Photo
Who are Biden’s front-runners for the Defence and Treasury posts

Michele Flournoy and Janet Yellen are rumoured to be top contenders

The AmericasNovember 24, 2020
Layla Mashkoor
President-elect Joe Biden pumps his fist on stage with his vice-president elect Kamala Harris. AP Photo
How did Joe Biden secure the presidency?

After five drawn out days, Joe Biden has won the White House

The AmericasNovember 07, 2020
Layla Mashkoor
Stacey Abrams speaks at a Get Out the Vote rally with former US president Barack Obama as he campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on November 2, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia. AFP
Stacey Abrams: the force behind Biden's strong showing in Georgia

Democrat turned her focus to voter empowerment after controversial 2018 election loss

The AmericasNovember 06, 2020
Evelyn Lau
Voters wearing protective masks scan ballots at an early voting polling location for the 2020 Presidential election at Madison Square Garden in New York. Bloomberg
Yalla Vote: Arab Americans rally ahead of election

How Arab Americans are campaigning for their candidate

The AmericasNovember 03, 2020
Layla Mashkoor
US President Donald Trump tosses out "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) caps as he arrives for a campaign rally at Oakland County International Airport in Waterford Township, Michigan. Reuters
Trump to embark on breakneck schedule in final days before vote

The President will hold 10 rallies in two days

The AmericasNovember 01, 2020
Layla Mashkoor
Trump-Pence and Biden-Harris signs are displayed outside The Coral Gables Branch Library in Miami, Florida. AFP
Don’t vote zombie! Trump and Biden fight to the death for votes on social media

Both campaigns are using highly specific filters to home in on voters through social media

The AmericasNovember 01, 2020
Layla Mashkoor
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