- 17 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.
Articles By This Author
Kuwait: Foreign minister is facing a vote of no confidence over suspected violations
Kuwait–Following a lengthy questioning session, Kuwait’s foreign minister will face a vote of no confidence next week after ten MPs filed a motion alleging irregularities
Italy Firms Up Environmental Protection Law Into Its Constitution
Italy– The Italian government has now made protecting the environment an important part of their constitution. Voting was done by politicians and activists alike. The
After anti-aircraft fire, Israel strikes Syria, killing a soldier.
Syria– An Israeli military spokesman refused to comment on reports that Israel had launched a missile strike against Syria. Syrian state television said that a
Protests Continue in Sudan despite Coup Force Blockades
Sudan– Protests in Khartoum, as well as towns across the country’s eastern, northern, and central areas, took place yesterday in response to appeals from Sudan’s
Hamid Dbeibah Refuses To Step Down As Lawmakers Ready Another Candidate For Libyan PM
Libya– In a strange act of childishness, the serving Libyan PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has refused to step down from leadership to make way of
Egypt and Djibouti leaders meet to discuss ties and the Ethiopian dam
Egypt– Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, on Monday, hosted his Djiboutian counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh at Al-Ittihadiya Palace for talks on improving ties and the
An investigation into alleged police usage of Pegasus spyware is underway in Israel
Israel– According to the newspaper, phone intercepts were used to target entrepreneurs, lawmakers, activists, even Netanyahu’s son. After a publication reported that police had employed
Vienna Talks: US says Iran nuclear deal is possible
Iran– On the eve of new negotiations, the US said Monday that a deal with Iran on its nuclear program was achievable, but that it
Libyan officials to discuss plans after elections are announced to be delayed
Libya–Libyan elections have officially been delayed and that has prompted the lawmakers to discuss events post this announcement. It is time that the Libyan officials
Ottawa Declares The State Of Emergency Over Growing Anti-Mandate Protest
Canada– A state of emergency has been declared in Ottawa, Canada, because of the ongoing protest by truckers against Covid-19 restrictions. Truckers have been protesting