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April 29, 2022

Right-wing Israelis vandalise landmark Jaffa mosque

A landmark mosque in the ancient city of Jaffa, adjacent to Tel Aviv, was vandalised overnight by a group of right-wing Israelis, reported Wafa news agency. Ahmed Abu Ajweh, imam of...

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April 29, 2022

Iraq declares state of high alert for Eid Al-Fitr holiday

Fearing possible suicide attacks on soft targets, Iraqi authorities on Friday announced a state of high alert for the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Fitr, Anadolu News Agency reports. “The...

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April 29, 2022

New Pakistan PM visits Saudi Arabia to renew ties, sparks protests in Madinah

Pakistan’s new Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, is visiting Saudi Arabia this week in a bid to strengthen ties with the Kingdom and possibly gain more financial support, in what...

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April 29, 2022

Iraq’s Sadrist movement denies deal to form gov’t

The Iraqi Sadrist movement, led by Muqtada Al-Sadr, yesterday denied media reports claiming it had held political meetings with the Coordination Framework forces to discuss forming the next government....

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April 29, 2022

Erdogan meets Saudi leaders in first visit since Khashoggi murder

Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, held meetings with King Salman and Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, late on April 28, in his first visit to Saudi Arabia since 2017 after the...

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April 29, 2022

Egypt violating right to worship by imposing prayer restriction in Ramadan says HRW

Egypt’s Ministry of Religious Endowments should end all arbitrary restrictions on religious gatherings, prayers and practices during the final days of Ramadan and the upcoming Eid celebrations, Human Rights...

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April 29, 2022

UN: Over 3,000 people died or went missing at sea in hope of reaching Europe

More than 3,000 people died or went missing while trying to cross into European countries in 2021, an official from the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday, and...

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April 29, 2022

Report: ‘Alarming’ rise in Iran executions in 2021

Two non-governmental organisations said they have recorded an “alarming” increase in the application of the death penalty in Iran with a rise of 25 per cent in 2021 compared...

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April 29, 2022

Israel rejects new unarmed Waqf guards at Al-Aqsa Mosque

The appointment of new Palestinian Waqf guards at the Al-Aqsa Mosque is being rejected by Israel occupation authorities amid escalating tension in the compound during the holy month of...

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April 29, 2022

UK Labour canvasses with Israel politicians in effort to win Jewish votes

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer and senior shadow cabinet ministers are said to be on a charm offensive to woe Britain’s Jewish community by canvassing for next week’s local...

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