Category: Politics

Parliament-backed Libyan Prime Minister Bashagha leaves the capital following hostilities
- By Roshan Amiri
- . May 17, 2022
Libya–Fathi Bashagha, Libya’s parliament-appointed prime minister, left Tripoli on Tuesday, according to his office, hours after his effort to reach the city resulted in confrontations

‘Change has begun,’ says opposition candidate in south Lebanon, who is predicted to win
- By Roshan Amiri
- . May 16, 2022
lebanon–Elias Jradeh, a 55-year-old eye surgeon, would be the first opposition MP elected in south Lebanon, which is dominated by Iran-backed Hezbollah and its partner

Syria’s leadership has slammed the United States’ decision for allowing investment in the country’s north
- By Roshan Amiri
- . May 14, 2022
Syria–Syria’s foreign ministry slammed a US plan to allow limited foreign investment in regions of northern Syria not under government control on Friday, promising to

Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy plan receives international support
- By Roshan Amiri
- . May 13, 2022
Morocco– Several foreign ministers have expressed their nations’ support for Morocco’s Western Sahara Autonomy Plan, highlighting its legitimacy and capacity to end the continuing territorial

Will Iran’s latest economic reforms affect the Vienna talks?
- By Roshan Amiri
- . May 12, 2022
Iran– Minutes after President Raisi wrapped up a live televised speech in which he explained the reasons behind his new economic reforms, 72 million Iranian

Ikran Tahlil case: Farmajo-Qatar allies attempts to cover up investigation
- By Raven Ruma
- . May 11, 2022
Somalia– The investigation into the unprecedented disappearance and killing of female intelligence officer Ikran Tahlil Farah has unearthed several shocking revelations about the Somali leadership

Lebanese Parliamentary Elections: About 60% of the Lebanese diaspora voted
- By Roshan Amiri
- . May 10, 2022
Lebanon–The diaspora in Lebanon voted at about 60% of the time ahead of parliamentary elections on May 15, according to authorities. According to the Ministry

Saudi-led coalition claims to have begun transporting released detainees to Yemen
- By Roshan Amiri
- . May 7, 2022
Yemen–On Friday, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said that it has begun transferring freed detainees to Yemen in conjunction with the International Committee of the

Expats prepare to vote as Lebanon’s elections get underway
- By Roshan Amiri
- . May 6, 2022
Lebanon–The first round of this month’s parliamentary elections will begin on Friday with Lebanese expats voting. Expats will vote in 59 countries, but just 10

President Erdogan’s visit to Saudi Arabia might be a game changer
- By Roshan Amiri
- . May 3, 2022
Saudi Arabia–It’s not often that a head of state’s visit causes a region to hold its breath. However, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s two-day visit