Category: Middle East

Rising Tensions in the Middle East Threaten Global Shipping
- By Raven Ruma
- . August 7, 2024
Rising tensions and airstrikes in the Middle East jeopardize the safety of commercial vessels in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf, and Gulf

Khaled Mashal Named as Haniyeh’s Replacement
- By Roshan Amiri
- . August 2, 2024
Signally, Khaled Mashal has been appointed Hamas’s new leader, replacing Ismail Haniyeh. Turkey’s Foreign Minister made this proclamation at a high-level conference in Qatar. For

Middle East Escalation: Iran and Hezbollah’s Retaliation Against Israel’s Assassination of Hamas Leader
- By Raven Ruma
- . August 2, 2024
Iran has labelled the killing of political leader Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas as terrorism and strongly denounced it. Iranian authorities have promised a “harsh response”

Israel’s Airstrikes on Southern Beirut: International Reactions and Aftermath
- By Hashim Sheikh
- . July 31, 2024
Targeting a top Hezbollah leader, Israel recently carried a sequence of airstrikes in southern Beirut. Reportedly in reaction to a cross-border rocket barrage that sadly

Assassination of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Sparks Tensions
- By Alaina
- . July 31, 2024
Dramatic and extremely sensitive, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was murdered in Iran following attendance at the inauguration of Iran’s new president. Early Wednesday, Iran and

Why Team Israel Should Not be Allowed in the Paris Olympics 2024
- By Raven Ruma
- . July 29, 2024
Israeli President Isaac Herzog came in Paris to attend the Olympics while images of dead and mutilated Palestinian youngsters were predominating on TV. Herzog, who

Netanyahu’s Visit to the U.S.: Implications for Israel-Hamas Negotiations
- By Roshan Amiri
- . July 27, 2024
Though there is no quick solution in sight, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States comes at a pivotal point as discussions

Russian and Syrian Leaders Meet as Middle East Tensions Grow
- By Raven Ruma
- . July 25, 2024
The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian leader Bashar Assad was held in Moscow. They discussed problems related to both countries. Putin told

Netanyahu Addresses US Congress, Denies Civilian Casualties in Gaza
- By Alaina
- . July 25, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a historic speech to Congress Wednesday. He was defiant, and he wanted America and Israel to stand together. Netanyahu

Palestinian Groups Hamas and Fatah Agree to Work Together
- By Alaina
- . July 24, 2024
Two big Palestinian groups, Hamas and Fatah, said they would try to form a unified government. They issued the pledge in China, where they were