Lebanese emergency services are overwhelmed and need better gear to save lives in wartime

Lebanese emergency services are overwhelmed and need better gear to save lives in wartime

BEIRUT — When Israel bombed buildings outside the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, Mohamed Arkadan and his team rushed to an emergency unlike anything they had ever seen. About a dozen apartments had collapsed onto the hillside they once overlooked, burying more than 100 people. Even after 17 years with the civil defense forces of … Read more

Filmmakers call on Iranian authorities to drop charges against 2 movie directors

Filmmakers call on Iranian authorities to drop charges against 2 movie directors

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Filmmakers and movie festival organizers from around the world have called on Iranian authorities to drop all charges against two Iranian film directors and lift their travel ban. Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha had planned to travel to Paris in September for post-production on their new film, “My Favorite Cake,” … Read more