technology
Facebook says starts process of appointing Turkey representative
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Facebook says starts process of appointing Turkey representative
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Monday it had started the process of appointing a legal entity as a…
Silicon Valley: the ultimate goal, or the beginning of the end? (Part one)
Opinion
January 18, 2021
Silicon Valley: the ultimate goal, or the beginning of the end? (Part one)
I was watching a promotional clip of Oprah Winfrey’s interview with former US President Barack Obama. He was discussing his…
2 Egyptian women to stand new trial over TikTok dance videos
Egypt
January 15, 2021
2 Egyptian women to stand new trial over TikTok dance videos
An Egyptian judge overturned an acquittal verdict of two young women who were jailed last year for posting “indecent” videos…
Donald Trump supporters flock to niche social media sites
World
January 15, 2021
Donald Trump supporters flock to niche social media sites
For weeks, US President Donald Trump has been maintaining that Democrats rigged the election in November and stole the vote.…
Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, warns of dangerous precedent
World
January 14, 2021
Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, warns of dangerous precedent
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defended his company’s ban of President Donald Trump in a philosophical Twitter thread that…
Ugandans choose between reggae singer and longtime leader in tense election
World
January 14, 2021
Ugandans choose between reggae singer and longtime leader in tense election
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Ugandans began voting on Thursday in a presidential election pitting long-time leader Yoweri Museveni against an opposition…
European firms unprepared for US-China breakup
World
January 14, 2021
European firms unprepared for US-China breakup
Washington and China have been engaged in a trade and technology war since 2018, with both sides looking to reduce…
Iran: Facebook deletes Press TV page
Middle East
January 13, 2021
Iran: Facebook deletes Press TV page
Iranian state media said Tuesday it had been removed from Facebook. Press TV wrote on Twitter about the move, saying Facebook…
Inside Israel’s social media campaign to woo the Middle East
Middle East
January 13, 2021
Inside Israel’s social media campaign to woo the Middle East
(Reuters) – Working in close quarters, surrounded by maps of the Middle East, a small team based in Israel’s foreign…
Facebook and Google Earth help probe eco-crimes in the Middle East
Middle East
January 11, 2021
Facebook and Google Earth help probe eco-crimes in the Middle East
The impact of conflict and corruption on the environment in the Middle East is often easy to see but difficult to…