Category: Politics

Police officer shot in Jordan as fuel prices spur anger
- By Roshan Amiri
- . December 16, 2022
According to authorities and witnesses, a senior police officer was killed during fights with protesters in the southern Jordanian city of Maan during demonstrations against

Israeli jurists caution against Ben-Gvir’s bid for powers over police
- By Hashim Sheikh
- . December 15, 2022
Legal advisors to Israel’s parliament and departing government on Wednesday questioned a far-right politician’s attempt to give himself greater authority as the country’s future police

UN and Arab agencies laud Kuwaiti authorities for efforts of consumer protection
- By Alaina
- . December 14, 2022
The Kuwaiti government has been commended for its efforts to safeguard consumers against commercial fraud by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

Somalia not at famine levels till December — UN agencies
- By Roshan Amiri
- . December 13, 2022
Despite the fact that the situation in Somalia is still dire, food insecurity and acute malnutrition have not reached “IPC Phase 5 Famine” levels between

‘All bets off’ if Iran attains nuclear weapon: Saudi FM
- By Salma Hossein
- . December 12, 2022
On Sunday, the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia declared that if Iran were to develop a working nuclear weapon, all bets would be out and

UN alarmed after Israel refuses staff visas
- By Sulaiman
- . December 10, 2022
Concerns have been raised by the UN regarding an Israeli decision to deny entry permits to its personnel. The group issued a warning that the

Saudi Arabia, China strengthen partnership on defence, energy
- By Sulaiman
- . December 9, 2022
During a visit aimed at fortifying strategic ties, Saudi Arabia and China reiterated their cooperation on the global oil market and the principle of non-interference

Iran’s first protest-related execution
- By Alaina
- . December 8, 2022
Iran has announced the first execution of a person found guilty of a crime related to the nation’s current protests that has been made publicly

Xi to Visit Saudi Arabia — China’s Growing Middle East Ties
- By Salma Hossein
- . December 7, 2022
On Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Saudi Arabia for a flurry of meetings with heads of state from all around the Middle East,

GCC citizens allowed to enter Qatar without Hayya card
- By Sulaiman
- . December 6, 2022
For non-ticket holders of the FIFA World Cup 2022, GCC citizens and residents can now enter Qatar without Hayya cards as of Tuesday, December 6,