Lebanese president asks Hassan Diab to form government

Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Thursday tasked former Education Minister Hassan Diab with forming the country’s next government after Hezbollah and its allies nominated him during long-awaited talks with members of parliament. Lebanon has had a caretaker government since October 29, when Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned amid a mass uprising against the ruling […]

Sahara Reporters – CPJ fumes as Nigerian govt freezes account

Sahara Reporters – Nigerian authorities should halt all efforts to intimidate journalists working with the U.S.-headquartered, Nigeria-focused Sahara Reporters news website and ensure they are permitted to continue working to report the news, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Sahara Reporters staff told CPJ their Nigerian bank account was frozen without advance notice in […]