Jungle

Lebanon bans Spielberg film and adventurer biopic

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

Lebanese authorities have banned Steven Spielberg's latest film, political thriller "The Post", and Australian drama "Jungle" to comply with a boycott of Israel, an official told AFP Monday. "Screening of the film 'The Post' has been banned," said the official from Lebanon's General Security authority, speaking on condition of anonymity.Spielberg "is blacklisted by the Arab League's boycott office, which Lebanon compliesRead more

Fire destroys French migrant camp, leaving hundreds homeless

Grande Synthe(France) - Arab today

A fire has destroyed most of a migrant camp in northern France after fighting between rival groups injured five people, leaving officials scrambling on Tuesday to rehouse around 1,700 people. The Grande Synthe camp of tightly-packed wooden cabins, set up just over a year ago, was 70 per cent destroyed by the blaze on Monday night after clashes between IraqiRead more

Thai jungle cameras reveal new breeding population of endangered tigers

Bangkok - Arab Today

Images of Indochinese tigers and cubs captured on camera in Thailand's eastern jungle have confirmed the existence of the world's second breeding population of the critically endangered animals, wildlife conservationists said on Wednesday. Poaching for the skin and body parts of tigers, used in traditional Chinese medicine, is a multi-million dollar business in Asia that has driven the animals toRead more

France and UK trade blame over refugees marooned in ‘Jungle’

Calais - Arab Today

Dozens of refugee youths were left fending for themselves on Friday after a second night sleeping rough in the Calais “Jungle” as France and Britain battled over who was to blame for their plight. Around 100 teenagers and young men slept in some of the shelters left standing in a part of the slum that was razed in March, aRead more

Key dates in history of Calais 'Jungle'

Calais - Arab Today

The notorious "Jungle" migrant camp on the outskirts of the French port of Calais has for years been a key staging post for migrants trying to smuggle across the Channel to Britain on lorries or trains. Following are key dates in the history of the sprawling settlement which French authorities were starting to clear on Monday. - Sangatte closes, JungleRead more