Category: Middle East
Confrontation Arises upon the evacuation of another Palestinian Family in Sheikh Jarrah
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 18, 2022
Palestine–On Monday, Palestinians were locked in a tense confrontation with Israeli security personnel in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, who were attempting to evict a family.
Lebanon: New Obstacles Arise amid Economic Crisis
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 17, 2022
Lebanon–Hezbollah and Amal parties in Lebanon have agreed to end their boycott of Cabinet meetings in order to discuss the 2022 budget. However, one economist
Yemen: War in Marib intensifies amid Houthis Advances through out the province
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 15, 2022
Yemen– Yemen’s brutal conflict is escalating once more, with the United Nations warning of catastrophic implications. Since government forces conquered neighboring Shabwa province last week,
Egypt considers acting as a mediator in the Sudan crisis.
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 14, 2022
Sudan– Egypt has urged all parties in Sudan’s political dispute to participate in the selection of a new, consensual transitional prime minister in order to
War in Yemen: Growing Hunger and Economic Collapse
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 13, 2022
Yemen–Senior United Nations officials said that escalating military action in Yemen has displaced more than 15,000 people in the last month, killed or injured more
In a landmark ruling, a Saudi court orders the naming and shaming of a man convicted of sexual harassment
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 12, 2022
Saudi Arabia– A Saudi court has sentenced a man convicted of sexual harassment with public defamation, in addition to a prison sentence and a fine.
Two former Israeli prime ministers face off in court in Tel Aviv
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 11, 2022
Israel–In Tel Aviv, two former Israeli prime ministers squared off in court, with Benjamin Netanyahu and his family suing Ehud Olmert for slander. Mr Netanyahu,
Turkey urges Greece not to extend its territorial waters to 12 miles in the Aegean sea
- By Omar Haddad
- . January 10, 2022
Turkey– Turkey urged Greece not to increase its territorial waters from six to twelve nautical miles in the Aegean sea, an elongated embayment of the
Saudi Arabia claims there are no criminal accusations in the Dakar rally accident
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 9, 2022
Saudi Arabia– The Saudi foreign ministry said on Friday that preliminary findings of an inquiry into an accident during the Dakar motor rally last week
United Nations demands Lebanese Authorities a probe into attack against peacekeepers
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 7, 2022
Lebanon– Unknown assailants attacked the ‘blue helmets’ on Tuesday night. Vehicles belonging to the United Nations were damaged, and official materials were taken. “The peacekeepers