Veteran Arab-American reporter Hala Gorani launches new book

LONDON: The world is a small place, as they say. The acclaimed Syrian-American journalist and former CNN broadcaster, Hala Gorani, was in Haiti, reporting on an earthquake that obliterated the capital city of Port-au-Prince in 2010. Looters had emerged, and the situation grew dangerous as gunshots were heard. With her film crew, Gorani found herself … Read more

Indiana freelance reporter charged after threatening to kill pro-Israel US officials

FORT WAYNE, Indiana: A freelance reporter based in Fort Wayne, Indiana is facing up to five years in federal prison after allegedly threatening to “kill every Jew” in the city and “shoot every pro-Israel US government official,” according to a federal affidavit filed in court last week. Jeffrey Stevens, 41, is charged with posting threats … Read more

Rights groups condemn arrest of Tunisian reporter following criticism of minister

LONDON: Rights groups have condemned the arrest of prominent Tunisian journalist Zied El-Heni and urged authorities to release him immediately. El-Heni was detained on Dec. 28, shortly after he criticized Tunisia’s minister of commerce, Kalthoum Ben Rejeb, during that day’s live broadcast of his daily “Emission Impossible” show on independent radio station IFM. Local sources … Read more

Arab News reporter in Gaza escapes death ‘by seconds’ in Israeli airstrike

Iranian plot to assassinate two news presenters in London uncovered by double agent LONDON: An Iranian plot orchestrated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to assassinate two network anchors from Iran International television station in London during the 2022 anti-government protests in Iran has been exposed by ITV. In a report published on Wednesday, the … Read more