Category: Politics

Saudi Arabia denounces Israel’s fatal West Bank raid
- By Hashim Sheikh
- . February 23, 2023
Israeli forces surged into a significant Palestinian community in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, to the vehement condemnation of Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry. At

Israeli measures would weaken the court: UN rights chief
- By Sulaiman
- . February 22, 2023
The proposed overhaul of Israel’s court system has raised concerns from the UN’s human rights chief, who fears that it will “dramatically impair” the judiciary’s

Chairman of economic and social advisory body says Lebanon is on verge of extinction
- By Hashim Sheikh
- . February 21, 2023
The leader of Lebanon’s independent advisory board warned on Monday that the country might be on the verge of extinction. Charles Arbid, president of the

Despite criticism, Israeli President pursues changes to the judiciary
- By Sulaiman
- . February 20, 2023
Despite huge protests, warnings from military and industry leaders, and pleas for restraint from the United States, Israel’s government was moving forward on Monday with

Turkey’s catastrophic earthquake raises concerns for Istanbul
- By Alaina
- . February 18, 2023
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkiye’s southeast and killed tens of thousands has rekindled concerns that Istanbul could experience a similarly catastrophic earthquake. By 2030,

UN issues $1 billion aid for Turkiye earthquake victims
- By Alaina
- . February 17, 2023
The terrible earthquake that hit Turkiye on Thursday claimed hundreds of lives and left millions of others in desperate need of aid, leading the UN

US needs to take action beyond just talking to Israel and Palestine: PA official
- By Sulaiman
- . February 16, 2023
According to Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for the Palestinian presidency, the West Bank is now in a “very hazardous” scenario as a result of Israel’s

US military says it shot down an Iranian-made drone in Syria
- By Alaina
- . February 15, 2023
The United States (US) military shot down an Iranian-made drone in northeastern Syria on Tuesday, according to a statement early Wednesday. The U.S. military reportedly

UK campaign generates $72.8 million for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
- By Alaina
- . February 14, 2023
An appeal in the UK to raise money for those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria was able to generate £60 million ($72.8

Lawyer and media report police in Tunisia detain former judges who had been fired
- By Sulaiman
- . February 13, 2023
The second day of a wave of arrests of notable persons, including politicians and a businessman, saw Tunisian police detain two former judges who were