Category: Middle East

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Meets German President: Addressing the Nile Water Dispute and GERD
- By Roshan Amiri
- . September 12, 2024
Meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinheimer in Cairo on Wednesday, September 11, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi addressed one of the most urgent regional concerns

Libya on the Brink of Revolution Amid Central Bank Collapse and Rising Tensions
- By Roshan Amiri
- . September 10, 2024
Libya is about to undergo a possible revolution while much of the world’s attention is still directed on crises between Israel-Palestine and Ukraine. The recent

Erdogan Vows to Purge Military Graduates Over Pro-Secular Oath: ‘They Cannot Be Part of Our Military
- By Raven Ruma
- . September 9, 2024
Under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s secularist traditions have sharply escalated conflicts with their more recent religious-conservative turn. The Turkish leader has promised to eradicate

Bomb Blast in Southern Syria’s Daraa Province Leaves Five Injured, Including Mother and Child
- By Hashim Sheikh
- . September 7, 2024
Friday night, a bomb blast rocked the southern Syrian province of Daraa, causing injuries to five people—including a kid and a mother. Local officials characterized

Historic Visit: Egypt’s President El-Sisi in Turkey for Landmark Diplomatic Meeting
- By Salma Hossein
- . September 4, 2024
Wednesday marks the historic visit to Turkey of Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, first official travel to Ankara since he took office in 2014. This trip

Why Was Greta Thunberg Detained During Gaza War Protest in Copenhagen
- By Raven Ruma
- . September 4, 2024
Students, including environmental activist Greta Thunberg, were arrested during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Copenhagen. They were detained at the University of Copenhagen’s administration building. View

Libya’s Central Bank Crisis: UN Mediation Efforts Aim to Ease Rising Tensions
- By Raven Ruma
- . September 3, 2024
Long torn by internal conflict, Libya finds itself once more at a crossroads as tensions over Central Bank authority explode. In an attempt to arbitrate

Egypt’s Tensions with Ethiopia Over GERD Escalate as Cairo Threatens Action
- By Sulaiman
- . September 2, 2024
Egypt has formally appealed to the United Nations Security Council, warning over Ethiopia’s ongoing construction and filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), hence

The Most Popular Tourist Sights in the Middle East
- By Hashim Sheikh
- . September 1, 2024
Long the cradle of civilization, the Middle East is the fascinating mix of history, culture, and amazing geography. Visiting appeal outside of visiting historic sites

Israeli Military Targets Hamas Leader in Major West Bank Operation
- By Raven Ruma
- . August 30, 2024
The Israeli military has verified the death of Wissam Khazem, a senior member of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, in a major escalation of military