Dario Salvi

In recent days, about 35 women between the ages of 15 and 30 have participated in a bike ride through the streets of the old city. In the past, bicycles were a taboo; according to a superstition they were the cause of loss of virginity. The restoration project of the mosque destroyed by Isis has been assigned. Don Paolo: significant changes on a social level, economic and administrative difficulties remain.

Israeli fighters launched attacks on Hamas military targets. A weapons production site, a smuggling tunnel and a military post were hit. Last night a rocket landed in an uninhabited area of ​​Sderot, without causing damage or injuries. Isolation and Covid-19 worsen the situation of population living in the Strip.

Cardinal speaks with French diplomatic press, reiterating his appeal to neutrality and a UN sponsored international conference. Diverging visions of the Elysée and the White House on Hezbollah. The issue of Syrian refugees and the demographic element as an essential factor in a delicate balance.

The 71-year-old intellectual was convicted of involvement in the failed summer 2016 coup against Erdogan. Activists denounced abuses and violations in the trial against him. His first words: News came "suddenly. I want to spend time with my children”.

Restaurants and bars in the emirate are no longer obliged to affix panels or screens to cover those who consume food. Archbishop Hinder: “less strict” rules for the holy month than in the past. 90% of the inhabitants of foreign origin, a substantial portion non-Muslims. Vaccination tourism linked to the pandemic.

The activists were members of the Young Free Women movement and the Socialist Women's Assembly. During interrogation they allegedly suffered beatings and abuse. Women’s rights activists say the convention is fundamental to counter "fascism" and the daily "massacres" of women. The “Sofà-gate” case and the question of women in Erdogan's Turkey.

On April 10, the episcopal ordination in Bkerké, presided over by Patriarch Raï. A pastor, catechist, administrator and chaplain linked to the world of scouts and the Focolare movement. The prelate will have to lead one of the most populous and controversial dioceses in the country. The key is hope and strength for the future.

The holy month begins tomorrow and will end on 12 May with the feast of Eid al-Fitr. This year the COVID-19 pandemic will impose restrictions again. Religious leaders support vaccination, which does not violate the fast. The Chaldean Patriarch extends his wishes, and sees the celebration as an opportunity for “peace and reconciliation”.

Explosion caused by a short to electrical circuit of the enrichment plant. According to the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization it is "anti-nuclear terrorism". There were no deaths, injuries or pollution. Experts and intelligence speak of a "cyber-attack" by Israel.

Ahead of parliamentary elections in October, the cardinal launches a "patriotic and heartfelt" appeal. Tensions, instability and uncertainty weigh on the future of the nation. An "awakening of the conscience" of belonging to a "community" is necessary. With al-Sistani for the end of sectarianism.

“Giving bread and water to those who knock on the door of monasteries is a tradition that goes thousands of years,” Bishop Bizzeti said. The monk was so sure of his innocence that he did not hire a lawyer. People are waiting to read the verdict’s full text. It is “premature” to claim that politics or religion are behind it.

Since January, the Hankuk Chemi has been docked on charges of having polluted the waters of the area. Incident fuelled by controversy over freezing of 7 billion Iranian dollars in South Korean banks. The captain "is in good health" and the ship "has departed". Nuclear talks continue in Vienna. For President Rouhani, "a new chapter" has opened.