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February 7, 2022

Worst snowstorm in a decade highlights desperation of Syria refugees in Lebanon

As Lebanon emerges from the worst snowstorm in a decade, the impact of the severe weather has underscored the desperate situation for Syrian refugees struggling to survive in Lebanon. ...

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February 7, 2022

Oman: men face hefty fines for wearing rogue robes

Men in the Sultanate of Oman face being fined thousands of dollars if they wear the wrong type of traditional robe, AFP has reported. The move has apparently been...

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February 7, 2022

Iraq: clans warn of irregular Shia militia mobilisation

An Iraqi clan leader in Anbar Province has issued a warning that Shia militias belonging to the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) have gathered on the eastern border of the...

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February 7, 2022

Turkey lifts ban on scrap metal imports from Lebanon

Turkey has lifted the ban on imports of scrap metal from Lebanon. The move to lift the ban imposed in 2018 was revealed by Lebanon’s Economy Minister and will,...

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February 7, 2022

Egypt man shoots wife and 3 others during reconciliation session

An Egyptian man has shot his wife, three other family members and himself during a reconciliation session to save their marriage in Cairo just weeks after the couple got...

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February 7, 2022

Tunisia: Supreme Judicial Council HQ closed by authorities

The row between the president of Tunisia and the judiciary has escalated with employees being prevented from entering the headquarters of the Supreme Judicial Council. The head of the...

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February 7, 2022

Iraq: Kurdish candidate ‘respects’ court decision to suspend presidential bid

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) candidate for the presidential election in Iraq said on Sunday that he “respects” the Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily suspend his candidacy, Anadolu has...

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February 7, 2022

Israel: cabinet approves submission of ‘racist’ law to Knesset

The Israeli cabinet agreed yesterday to submit a “racist” law to the Knesset (parliament) despite opposition from members of the government coalition, Israeli media have reported. The proposed law...

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February 7, 2022

Saudi Arabia, Iraq FMs discuss Saudi-Iran delayed talks

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iraq have discussed the reasons for the delay in holding the fifth round of Saudi-Iranian talks in Baghdad, the Iraqi foreign ministry...

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February 7, 2022

Israel: police and prosecutors swap allegations over spyware probe

Police in Israel have accused the Public Prosecution Service of causing a crisis of confidence between police officers and local citizens, Sama news agency reported on Sunday. The accusation...

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