- 5 August, 2026
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UN Wants to Open Second Crossing into Gaza via Jordan
The United Nations is keen on opening a second crossing into Gaza to allow smooth flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza from Israel. About 800
Syria: Children Trapped, Traumatized in Endless War
The children in Syria have been trapped in an endless war that continues to consume lives and their very being, amid widespread destruction of civilian
Beyond Political Deadlock, Libya Not Keen on Elections
Libya seems to be shy of holding the already delayed presidential and parliamentary elections. The Libyan people need a legitimate administration to step away from
Libya Rejects Establishing Foreign Military Base
The Speaker of Libya’s House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh has strongly rejected the establishment of any foreign military bases in the country. He said the
Israel Wants Gaza Cut Off From the World: Erdogan
Israel, for 17 years, has imposed an unprecedented blockade on the Gaza Strip and continues to do so, given its new war against Hamas. It
Forced Displacement of Palestinians Threat to Sovereignty
With Israel pushing the idea of displacing the people of Gaza into other countries, Egypt continues to reject forced displacement of Palestinians. The Egyptian Prime
Iraq and Syria Witness Agricultural Drought, High Temperatures
Iraq and Syria have been battling a yearslong extreme drought which has been worsened by the burning of fossil fuels. The drought, which is the
Arab Countries Count on China to Bring Peace in Gaza
With the US supporting Israel in the Gaza war, Arab countries have turned to China to help negotiate entry of humanitarian aid and peace into
Oman: Town of Jinns, Bahla Where Men Turn into Donkeys
There’s a small town in Oman, a few kilometers from Nizma. Bahla is where mystery and superstition consume mankind’s very being with crumbling walls, and
Egypt Decries Israeli Attack on Gaza School as ‘War Crime’
Expressing profound dismay, Egypt strongly denounced the recent Israeli airstrike on Al-Fakhoura school in Jabalia refugee camp, labeling it a distressing ‘war crime.’ The Foreign