Category: Middle East
Palestinians vote in Local Elections
Palestine– The Palestinians cast their votes in the local elections in the West Bank, today, Saturday, amid mounting anger against President ‘Mahmoud Abbas’ after he
Syrians Let Down By Turkish Lira Leads To Panic Purchase In Idlib
Syria–Panic buying has started in Syria as the local currency continues to fall mercilessly, confirmed reports state. Most people are looking at hording staples in
Old dollar banknotes are causing confusion among the Lebanese, What is the story of the $100?
Lebanon–Lebanese money changers who refuse to accept old $100 bills, known as “white notes,” are causing confusion, especially after some people were charged an additional
Saudi Arabia claims France arrested the wrong suspect over the assassination of Khashoggi
Saudi arabia–On Tuesday, RTL radio reported that the French authorities had arrested Khaled Al-Otaibi, who was suspected of being part of the team that assassinated
Mohammad Bin Salman reaches Oman as part of his GCC Tour
Saudi arabia –Saudi Arabia Crown Prince has arrived in Muscat which marks the first stop of his GCC tour. During his planned visits, the Saudi
Israel delays major settlement plan for East Jerusalem
Israel– An Israeli state planning committee delayed granting further approval of a major settlement project in East Jerusalem on Monday. The project has drawn US
The Iranian President Pledges to lift Sanctions
Iran– Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi pledged to address Iran’s economic problems and work to lift the sanctions imposed by the United States , in a
The Pentagon is reviewing the deployment of its forces in the world and the reduction of resources in the Middle East
USA–The US Department of Defense (the Pentagon) announced that it completed last Monday a long review of the distribution of its forces around the world,
Iraq repatriates more citizens from Belarus amid border crisis
Iraq– Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Iraq repatriated 433 people from Belarus. They took an Iraqi Airways flight from the Belarusian capital, Minsk.
Israel Pushes For Sanction Pressure On Iran Before Vienna Nuclear Negotiations With UK
Iran–Iran isn’t going to get out easy on the nuclear deal and countries worldwide are urging for constant pressure to be maintained on it. After