Category: Middle East

Najib Mikati to form a new executive for Lebanon
- By Alaina
- . July 28, 2021
Lebanese President Michel Aoun began consultations on Sunday, 26 July, to designate a new Prime Minister who will make the third attempt in a year

After 18 years, the US ends the combat mission in Iraq
- By Alaina
- . July 27, 2021
Eighteen years after setting foot in the region – indeed, “boots on the ground” – the United States is decreasing its presence in Iraq. Washington

Afghanistan, government announces curfew and the Taliban advance
- By Alaina
- . July 26, 2021
The Taliban offensive is putting Kabul in serious trouble. Ashraf Ghani’s government tries to respond, but the advance of the fundamentalists continues. The internationally recognized

Erdogan intends to replace the Americans in Afghanistan
- By Alaina
- . July 24, 2021
Turkey will keep its military contingent in Afghanistan, but only if the United States pays. The request comes from the president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, stressing

Israel first to test an oral anti-covid vaccine
- By Alaina
- . July 23, 2021
Israel begins trials of the oral vaccine against coronavirus. It will be the first country in the world to test such an anti-COVID-19 drug. Oramed

Syria, Erdogan attacks again Macron: support for the Kurds threatens us
- By Alaina
- . July 21, 2021
Turkey bluntly condemned the meeting of French President Emmanuel Macron with some members of the Syrian Democratic Council, the representative body of the Kurdish-Syrian administration

Saudi Arabia, Eid al-Adha and “soft” pilgrimages for the coronavirus
- By Alaina
- . July 20, 2021
Tens of thousands of Muslim faithful, mostly Saudis and foreigners residing in Saudi Arabia, went to the foot of Mount Arafat near the holy city

Hamas finances its activities with Bitcoins
- By Alaina
- . July 19, 2021
Hamas finances its activities with Bitcoins. Israel’s intelligence found this out and immediately forwarded the news to the authorities. As a result, defense Minister Benny

Saad Hariri has given up on forming a government in Lebanon
- By Alaina
- . July 17, 2021
Saad Hariri, Lebanon’s prime minister-designate of forming a government last October, stepped down on Thursday after a confrontation with President Michel Aoun. On the day

Syria, in new violation of the truce, at least 9 civilians die in Idlib
- By Alaina
- . July 16, 2021
The daily al-Araby al-Jadeed reported that at least nine civilians, including children, lost their lives on Thursday, July 15, following attacks perpetrated by the forces