Category: Middle East

Israel: Police use of Pegasus Spyware is not illegal
- By Roshan Amiri
- . February 23, 2022
Israel– While the police did utilize NSO Group’s infamous Pegasus software, an investigation into charges that Israel’s police force regularly hacked into the mobile phones

Lebanon: Bahaa Hariri enters political fray ahead of vote
- By Roshan Amiri
- . February 22, 2022
Lebanon– Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s estranged older brother says he believes the impending elections in crisis-torn Lebanon will usher in a new generation of

Egypt, France, Germany, and Jordan reaffirm their commitment to a two-state solution
- By Roshan Amiri
- . February 21, 2022
Egypt, France, Germany, and Jordan have expressed their support for two-state peace negotiations between Palestine and Israel. The four countries “support all efforts to achieve

Saudi Arabia: Women apply for a train driver job vacancy
- By Roshan Amiri
- . February 20, 2022
Saudi Arabia– More than 28,000 women have signed up to finish the necessary training to fill 30 train driver positions in Saudi Arabia, marking the

Israeli settlers raid the home of a Palestinian family fearing displacement in Sheikh Jarrah
- By Roshan Amiri
- . February 16, 2022
Palestine–Settler violence has erupted in the East Jerusalem neighborhood after a far-right Knesset member takes up residence on Palestinian family land. According to a Middle

Egypt: UN Climate Conference to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh
- By Roshan Amiri
- . February 15, 2022
Egypt–Cairo has lately increased its attempts to win international support for the 2022 Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on

Yemen forces gain control over new area from Houthi
- By Salma Hossein
- . February 15, 2022
Yemen– Yemen forces have been taking over the Houthi occupied regions in the country. They have been slowly getting back the power that they had

Iraq: Looking for French drones and fighter planes, as well as more Russian tanks
- By Roshan Amiri
- . February 12, 2022
Iraq–Iraq’s military is looking for a variety of defensive equipment, including French Rafale fighter planes, drones, and artillery, as well as Russian T-90 tanks, with

Kuwait: Foreign minister is facing a vote of no confidence over suspected violations
- By Roshan Amiri
- . February 10, 2022
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

After anti-aircraft fire, Israel strikes Syria, killing a soldier.
- By Roshan Amiri
- . February 9, 2022
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