- 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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Tunisia: President Kais Saied Says No Early Elections After Dissolving Parliament
Tunisia-The President of Tunisia, Kais Saied, said late on Thursday that parliamentary elections won’t be held within the next three months in the country. A
Third Parliamentary Session Derails Iraqi Presidential Selection
Iraq–The election of the new president is becoming an elusive reality for Iraq, as its pro-Iranian parties continue to derail the process. The third parliamentary
German MP calls out Qatar in the parliament for its support to terrorism
Germany–Slow but with surety, European nations have started acknowledging the activities of Qatar with the middle eastern territory as well as outside of it. Germany
China Offers Seat Of Respect To Taliban Over Mineral Trade
China–While Taliban continues to grapple through international trade and diplomacy, China has already set its eye of Afghan’s rich mineral bounty. Beijing’s latest edition of
Women are barred from watching a World Cup qualifier soccer match in Iran, According to a report
Iran–Women were barred from attending Iran’s last 2022 World Cup qualification match on Tuesday, according to the semi-official ISNA news agency. ISNA reported that 12,500
In a mass shooting in central Israel, a gunman murders five people
Israel–In the second mass shooting rampage this week, a shooter on a motorbike opened fire in a busy city in central Israel late Tuesday, methodically
Tunisia: Kais Saied slams “illegal” meetings of Parliament
Tunisia–The President of Tunisia, Kais Saied, has slammed “illegal” meetings of parliament, which he suspended last July. He described the planned virtual sessions as “illegal”
Several rallies in Syria have lately taken place in favor of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Syria–At protests in Latakia and Tartous in western Syria on Monday, hundreds of villagers waved Russian and Syrian flags. They also formed the letter “Z,”
A total of $130 million in Lebanese assets has been frozen by France, Germany, and Luxembourg
Lebanon–While Lebanon suffers from a crippling economic crisis, authorities in three European nations — France, Germany, and Luxembourg – have frozen more than $130 million
Iran reportedly bombed Iraq’s Kurdish region over natural gas supply
Iran–Iran has targeted the Kurdish region in Iraq over its talks about natural gas involving Israel. As per the initial reports, Iran launched an attack