Category: Middle East

Jordan’s Draft Cybercrimes Law Threatens Free Speech and Fuels Online Censorship
- By Roshan Amiri
- . July 25, 2023
The Jordanian parliament has been urged to drop a draft cybercrimes law that poses a severe threat to free speech and could worsen online censorship

Charlotte Hornets sale officially approved, ending Michael Jordan’s ownership
- By Alaina
- . July 24, 2023
According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the NBA Board of Governors has approved Michael Jordan’s sale of the Charlotte Hornets to a

Saudi Arabia fights against obesity and sedentary lifestyles
- By Raven Ruma
- . July 24, 2023
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has repeatedly highlighted the importance of a healthy lifestyle and of being physically active. The country has also implemented

Hate Speech and Threats, Unprecedented Crackdown on Jordan’s LGBTQ Community
- By Sulaiman
- . July 24, 2023
The LGBTQ community in Jordan is facing an unprecedented crackdown despite some progress made in recent years to safeguard their rights. The queer community is

Iran Denies Ownership of Seized Supertanker’s Oil Cargo Amid Escalating Tensions
- By Alaina
- . July 22, 2023
Recent reports that the cargo of the Indonesia-seized supertanker MT Arman 114, flying the Iranian flag, belonged to Tehran were refuted by Iran’s oil ministry.

U.S. F-16 Violates Syrian Airspace, Affects Russian Aircraft With Precision Guidance Systems
- By Sulaiman
- . July 21, 2023
A U.S.F-16 fighter jet used its targeting system on an aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces in Syria, says the Russian Center for Reconciliation. The

Türkiye Delivers New Rate Hike to Tackle Inflation
- By Roshan Amiri
- . July 21, 2023
The Central Bank of Turkey raised interest rates on Thursday. This was the second time in as many months that the bank raised its target

Tony Blair likened NI to Middle East in church leader talks
- By Roshan Amiri
- . July 20, 2023
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair compared Northern Ireland to the Middle East, where people “focus on the bad without taking into account the gains.”

Violent Protests at Swedish Embassy in Baghdad Over Planned Koran Burning
- By Raven Ruma
- . July 20, 2023
Hundreds of Muslim demonstrators stormed the Swedish embassy in central Baghdad early Thursday morning to voice their outrage and disapproval over the upcoming burning of

No Russian Security, Shipping Grain Out of Ukrainian Black Sea Ports Now Risky
- By Alaina
- . July 19, 2023
Russia has kicked billions of people in the stomach by withdrawing from the critical Black Sea grain deal which was brokered by the United Nations