- 5 December, 2025
US slaps Caesar Act sanctions on Syria starting today
The first measures under the Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act, or Caesar Act for short, were revealed on Wednesday….
Escalation between France and Turkey in Libya
The dispute between Turkey and France in Libya continues. In an escalation, the two countries have exchanged accusations in recent months….
France slams Turkey over aggressive intervention in Libya, endangering regional stability
France criticised Turkey over its aggressive intervention in Libya which in the former’s opinion could jeopardise regional peace and stability….
Qatari companies cut wages, jobs and cancel expatriate leave over Coronavirus pandemic
The financial aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic causes significant damage in Qatar following a surge in the flare-up that has of late….
Coronavirus: Over 8 million infections worldwide
According to the Johns Hopkins University and Worldometer, the world has now surpassed 8 million coronavirus cases….
Russia incarcerates ex-US marine Paul Whelan over spying charges
Paul Whelan, an ex-US marine, was arrested 18 months ago in a hotel room in Mexico with a USB drive in his possession….
Turkey’s warplanes hit Kurdish targets in Iraq
On Sunday night, Turkish warplanes attacked several Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) locations in northern Iraq….
Twitter purge targets Turkey’s pro-government network
Early this year, Twitter had apparently detected tens of thousands of accounts linked to government propaganda in Turkey, China and Russia….
A new wave of protests against the government in Lebanon
A new wave of protests against the government is putting Lebanon on fire. Demonstrators set fire to roadways and clashed….
OPEC+ has helped reduce oil price volatility
A new study has highlighted the positive effects of OPEC+, an extended group of oil producers created in 2017….