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Aussie rugby lawsuit could change concussion approach

Sydney - Arab Today

A landmark concussion lawsuit by a former National Rugby League player has rocked Australia's sporting community and could have far-reaching consequences for how the condition is diagnosed and treated. While sport often dominates headlines in Australia, experts want more focus on head knocks -- an "invisible injury" sometimes dismissed as a badge of honour in a macho culture -- andRead more

US state reaches deal to repeal transgender 'bathroom law'

Washington - Arab Today

Lawmakers in the US state of North Carolina have reached an agreement to repeal a controversial law setting rules on which bathrooms transgender people can use in public buildings. But the deal reported by US media still has to pass a series of hurdles in the state legislature on Thursday. And gay and lesbian groups complained that even the newRead more

French center-right senators back Macron’s presidential bid

Paris - Arab Today

The frontrunner in France’s presidential election, Emmanuel Macron, received yet another boost to his candidacy on Sunday when nine lawmakers from a center-right party allied with conservative rival Francois Fillon decided to rally behind him. The nine senators from the UDI-UC party wrote a joint op-ed in the Journal du Dimanche weekly to say they would support Macron, a formerRead more

Kuwait lawmakers took cash for votes — MP

Kuwait City - Arab Today

An opposition lawmaker on Wednesday accused more than a dozen former and current members of Kuwait’s parliament of accepting millions of dollars from the government in exchange for votes. During testimony at special session of parliament, Riyadh Al Adasani showed what he said were documents proving that 13 legislators had received 51 million dinars ($170 million) in 2011. Adasani namedRead more

Russian parliamentary delegation arrives in Beirut

Beirut - Arab Today

Russian parliamentary delegation that includes Senate and lawmakers, in addition to a number of Russian doctors arrived overnight in Beirut. The delegation will head tomorrow to Syria to deliver humanitarian aid and then return to Lebanon to hold talks with Lebanese officials, NNA field reporter said on Monday. Russian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alexander Saspkin received the delegation at the airport.Read more

Deep rifts emerge in Kuwait over expatriates’ status

Manama - Arab Today

Deep rifts within Kuwaiti society between those who support a quick and dramatic reduction of the numbers of expatriates in the country and those who favour a more cautious and slower approach are forcing heated debates in the media and on social media platforms. Lawmakers, and ministers at times, have been speaking about the need to address the demographic imbalanceRead more

US Director of National Intelligence Resigns

Washington - Arab Today

US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told the House Select Committee on Intelligence he had submitted his letter of resignation. "(I) submitted my letter of resignation last night, which felt pretty good," the CNN quoted him as saying before the panel of lawmakers. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence announced that the resignation will be effectiveRead more

7000 Palestinian prisoners are currently held in Israeli jails, ministry

Ramallah - Arab Today

A total of 7,000 Palestinian prisoners are currently held in Israeli prisons, including 450 children, according to Palestinian Ministry of Prisoner Affairs. The ministry said in a statement on Sunday that 41 male prisoners have been held for more than 20 years including Karim Yunis, who was arrested in January 1983. "Israel is also holding 70 Palestinian female prisoners, 7Read more

Water resources Minister: remarks on lawmakers taken out of context

Cairo - Arab Today

Water Resources Minister Mohamed Abdel Aati said some media outlets had taken his statements out of context regarding the coverage of project costs by lawmakers. Media reports quoted the minister as saying that 200 lawmakers had agreed to cover the costs of projects carried out in their constituencies fully at their personal expenses. But Abdel Aati said today he metRead more

Turkish parliament directly approves lifting MPs immunity from prosecution

Ankara - Arab Today

Members of the Turkish parliament approved a bill to make a temporary constitutional change which would remove some lawmakers' immunity from prosecution and facing trials at the final round of voting on Friday, Daily Sabah reported. The bill will be presented to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for final approval, without holding a referendum as 367 votes threshold was passed. InRead more