- 20 September, 2026
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Fans contemplate visiting Qatar over human rights violations
Qatar–In the countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, several social media users have expressed concerns over looming human rights violations in the
Parliament-backed Libyan Prime Minister Bashagha leaves the capital following hostilities
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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