Category: Middle East

At least 100 expatriates deported daily in Kuwait in 2023
- By Roshan Amiri
- . August 25, 2023
By the end of August 19, Kuwait had already deported over 25,000 expatriates or an average of 108 individuals a day. The move comes in

Renowned Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Golestan dies aged 100
- By Sulaiman
- . August 24, 2023
Iranian filmmaker and author Ebrahim Golestan’s daughter Lili took to Instagram Wednesday, announcing his father’s death on Tuesday at his house in the UK. He

BRICS Invites Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Others to Join Developing World Bloc
- By Roshan Amiri
- . August 24, 2023
The BRICS group of emerging countries has sent invitations to Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina, and the United Arab Emirates to join its ranks

Saudi Arabia slams allegations of killing Ethiopian migrants
- By Salma Hossein
- . August 22, 2023
In a 73-page report released Monday, Human Rights Watch accused Saudi border guards of killing scores of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers who tried to

Saudi Border Guards Accused of Deadly Attacks on Ethiopian Migrants Crossing from Yemen
- By Hashim Sheikh
- . August 21, 2023
According to a study released by Human Rights Watch on Monday, border guards in Saudi Arabia are said to have carried out deadly attacks against

Syrians struggle despite 100% increase in state salaries
- By Salma Hossein
- . August 21, 2023
With rapidly rising prices and the Syrian pound plunging to a record low of 15,500 to the US dollar last week, the people of Syria

Iran’s Defense Exports Surge Amid Growing Ambitions and Controversies
- By Roshan Amiri
- . August 20, 2023
According to reports, Iran has significantly increased its defence exports, signalling a step up in its efforts to become a regional defence behemoth. The disclosure,

Palestinian Security Forces Struggle to Contain Militants Amid Inhumane Actions by Israeli Forces
- By Raven Ruma
- . August 18, 2023
The Palestinian security forces are facing the brunt of Palestinians and militants for the July 3 raid. Increasing rage against the Palestinian Authority’s failure to

Saudi Arabia and China Seal $1.3 bn Housing and Infrastructure Agreements
- By Alaina
- . August 17, 2023
In a landmark development, Saudi Arabia and China finalized a substantial $1.3 billion deal, housing and infrastructure agreements, at the Saudi-Chinese Business Forum in Beijing

U.S. Sanctions Lebanese Environmental Organization Accused of Aiding Hezbollah’s Activities
- By Raven Ruma
- . August 17, 2023
The United States has placed sanctions on a Lebanese environmental organisation that is allegedly used as a front for the operations of the militant group