- 19 December, 2025
Khalid Al Mansoor
Khalid Al Mansoori is a political analyst and journalist who covers GCC diplomacy, Arab League affairs, and regional developments in the Middle East.
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Libya Torn Between Factions Still Without Proper Governance
Libya–A dozen lawmakers from each side met over a UN brokered meeting and could not come to have consensus on a constitutional arrangement for elections
Turkey has launched a fresh attack against Kurdish insurgents in Iraq
Iraq–Early Monday, Turkey started a new cross-border incursion in northern Iraq against Kurdish insurgents. Defense Minister Hulusi Akar was reported by the state-run Anadolu news
Iran’s Raisi has issued a strong warning to Israel against any violent action
Iran–Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Monday that if Israel took action against the Islamic republic, the armed forces would not rest. “You must understand
Despite All The Ongoing Crisis & Protests President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Forms A New Cabinet In Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka–Despite enormous demonstrations demanding their resignation, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa are still in power. Authorities claimed 17 new members were
Racist Outpour On Palestinians Might Cost Israel Its Coalition Government
Palestine– The holy month of Ramadan has not gone as expected for Jerusalem, with Israeli forces having attacked more Palestinians than anyone. Last week, there
Libya’s oil industry hit amid calls for PM Dbeibah to step down intensify
Libya–Two ports in Libya on Sunday have been forced to stop loading oil amid intensifying protests calling for stepping down of Libyan Prime Minister Abdul
Israeli troops raid Al-Aqsa, injuring 158 worshipers
Israel–158 Palestinians were hurt in clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque, a key holy site in Jerusalem, on Friday, six of them
Somalia’s legislators and senators are sworn in
Somalia–On Thursday, Somalia’s new MPs were sworn in at the ‘big tent,’ a spacious lounge within the perimeter of Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport, signaling
Unity Necessary In Maintaining Peace In Yemen: Hans Grundberg
Yemen– According to Hans Grundberg, the ceasefire in Yemen is a fragile one and would not last long. As the month of sharing and caring
Massive protests held across Gaza in solidarity with Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestine–Thousands of Palestinian protestors marched on Friday across the Gaza Strip to protest Israeli forces breaking into the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied al-Quds (Jerusalem). Protesters