Category: Middle East
Banks in Yemen take stern actions to curb devaluation of Riyal currency
Yemen– Yemen’s government and the Houthi rebels continue to battle a currency war that has opened up a tussle in riyal values. It has become
Malala’s appeal to world leaders: Get women back to school in Afghanistan
Afghanistan–The condition of Afghan women in the Taliban Emir continues to worry the international community, in dialogue with the radical group to provide support to
Virtual donors conference raises $1.35 billion for Yemen, hosted by Saudi Arabia and UN
In a virtual humanitarian event hosted by Saudi Arabia in partnership with United Nations on Tuesday….
More than half of young Jordians unemployed as country further sinks into repression
Jordan–Jordan is going through one of the worst phases since its establishment as a country and with the way things are being administered, experts project
Syria: Israeli airstrike kills a soldier and wounded over four
Syria–An Israeli airstrike killed a Syrian soldier and wounded others in the Palmyra area of Syria. According to state TV reports, the attack targeted a
Iran announced two-day air defence drill in central desert area
Iran– Displaying massive game of power, Iran announced yesterday that they have kicked off a two-day air defense drill in central desert area. The report
Afghanistan: The interpreter who helped Biden in 2008 is safe
Afghanistan– The Afghan interpreter, who thirteen years ago saved US President Joe Biden, then a senator, has been evacuated from Pakistan, forced by a snowstorm
Worst locust swarms in 25 years threaten the Middle East
As the world battles a new plague in the form of the novel coronavirus, another old one is shaping up to affect large swathes of North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia…
Afghanistan: New ISIS attack on a mosque in Kunduz kills at least 100 people
Afghanistan–The attacks against the civilian population in Afghanistan, which have intensified since the takeover of the Taliban, do not stop, especially by the Islamic State
Elections in Iraq, but weapons and money still dominate the scene
Iraq–It is election time in Iraq, a country still divided. There are many unknowns, starting from the will of the main political groups to contribute