Posted By
Najib
Nov 02, 2021 09:28
Sara Minkara, a Lebanese-American originally from Tripoli, has just been appointed the U.S. Special Advisor on International Disability Rights. This role which was created by President Barack Obama is "critical to ensuring that U.S. diplomacy and foreign assistance promote and protect the human rights of persons with disabilities around the world." Minkara lost her eyesight when she was only 7, but that didn't stop her from pursuing her dreams and doing what she loves to…
Posted By
Najib
Nov 02, 2021 12:12
The Daily Star staff were all laid off today via email and the newspaper is set to shut down. The news has been a long time coming as there hasn't been any new publication since October 8 and a recently posted announcement on their website confirmed they are no longer updating it as well. Founded in 1952 by Kamel Mroue, The Daily Star was the leading English newspaper in the Middle East in the 1960s…
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