Category: Middle East

Turkey Increases Fuel Tax by 6 Percent to Tackle Inflation
- By RDA Gulf Correspondent
- . December 31, 2024
The special consumption tax per litre for fuel has been raised by approximately 6%, according to a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette which

Syria Under HTS: A New Era or an Islamist Agenda?
- By Hashim Sheikh
- . December 31, 2024
The world is keeping an eye on Syria after the announcement of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) led by Ahmed al-Sharaa (Abu Mohammed al-Jolani) took control

Syria Seeks Strategic Alliance with Ukraine as Russian Influence Wanes
- By Alaina
- . December 30, 2024
New direction in Syria’s foreign policy was determined by the hope of its newly appointed foreign minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shibani for forging strategic political, economic

Maysaa Sabrine’s Appointment Marks Progress for Women in Syrian Government
- By RDA Gulf Correspondent
- . December 30, 2024
The new administration of Syria has appointed Maysaa Sabrine as the governor of the Central Bank of Syria. After this appointment, she became the first

Generation Beta: Latest demographic population to make grand entrance in 2025
- By Roshan Amiri
- . December 30, 2024
Starting January 1, 2025, Generation Beta is set to make its grand entrance into planet Earth. This latest demographic population is going to comprise children

Women in Gaza’s Tent Camps Face Struggles and Lack of Privacy
- By RDA Gulf Correspondent
- . December 30, 2024
Overcrowded tent camps now dominate the Gaza landscape, a grim reality for countless women displaced by ongoing conflict. Dignity and even privacy are constant challenges

Can 2025 Mark a New Era of Peace in the Middle East?
- By RDA Gulf Correspondent
- . December 30, 2024
The shifting tectonic plates in the Middle East cast a shadow over the region’s journey into 2025 making one wonder if the entire region can

Syria’s Leader Speaks: Al-Sharaa Promises Change, Stability, and No Division
- By Alaina
- . December 29, 2024
On Sunday de facto leader of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa shared his bold vision for the future of Syria during an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya

Gaza Hospital Staff Out of Contact After Raid
- By Hashim Sheikh
- . December 27, 2024
One of three hospitals on the northern border of the Gaza Strip “Kamal Adwan Hospital” was stormed by Israeli troops on Friday. According to officials,

Israel Targets ‘Infrastructure’ on Syria-Lebanon Border in Air Strikes
- By Raven Ruma
- . December 27, 2024
Late Friday the Israeli military carried out air raids hitting ‘infrastructure’ in the region near the Syrian-Lebanese border in the area of Janta. Hezbollah cited