Category: Middle East
US slaps Caesar Act sanctions on Syria starting today
- By Omar Haddad
- . June 17, 2020
The first measures under the Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act, or Caesar Act for short, were revealed on Wednesday….
Qatari companies cut wages, jobs and cancel expatriate leave over Coronavirus pandemic
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . June 16, 2020
The financial aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic causes significant damage in Qatar following a surge in the flare-up that has of late….
Turkey’s warplanes hit Kurdish targets in Iraq
- By Omar Haddad
- . June 15, 2020
On Sunday night, Turkish warplanes attacked several Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) locations in northern Iraq….
Twitter purge targets Turkey’s pro-government network
- By Omar Haddad
- . June 13, 2020
Early this year, Twitter had apparently detected tens of thousands of accounts linked to government propaganda in Turkey, China and Russia….
Qatar Comes In Spotlight For Terror Funding In America
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . June 11, 2020
A recent lawsuit filed in the courts of New York City is claiming compensation for the families of those killed at the hands….
Egypt calls for immediate withdrawal of mercenary forces in Libya
- By Omar Haddad
- . June 9, 2020
On Saturday, Egypt announced a unilateral ceasefire between the UN-recognized Government of National Accord…
AMF provided $211 to Morocco and $98 million loan to Tunisia amid COVID-19 pandemic
- By Omar Haddad
- . June 6, 2020
The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), a regional lender,has provided a loan of $211 million to Morocco to assist it in undertaking public…
Qatari boycott in retrospect: What GCC should consider before lifting the embargo
- By Layla Nour
- . June 5, 2020
Qatar’s boycott with the neighbouring Arab nations has entered fourth year, and with no end in sight, hopes for a quick resolution to the Middle
Jailed Iranian professor deported from the US, reaches Tehran
- By Omar Haddad
- . June 3, 2020
On Tuesday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif announced in an Instagram post that jailed Iranian professor Dr Sirous Asgari was on his way back home. Various Iranian news agencies confirmed his arrival with a photograph that showed him wearing a mask and greeting his family….
Facebook Oversight: Now British MP joins protest against appointment of Brotherhood sympathizer
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . June 1, 2020
The much talked about Facebook’s Oversight Board has run into controversy for appointing a Muslim Brotherhood sympathizer……