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November 5, 2021

Palestinian boy killed by Israeli forces in West Bank clash: Health Ministry

Israeli troops shot and killed a 13-year-old Palestinian boy during clashes in the occupied West Bank on Friday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. There was no immediate comment from...

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November 5, 2021

Ethiopia-Turkey pact creates speculation about drone use in Tigray war

Ethiopia’s government wants to buy Turkey’s drone, Bayraktar TB2, creating speculation about the Tigray war, Reuters reports. According to the report, Ethiopia wants to buy Bayraktar TB2 drones, after...

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November 5, 2021

UNRWA suffering existential crisis from funding cuts, warns UN official

Cuts to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) budget, including halving the UK’s annual grant, has left the agency close to collapse, the Commissioner-General Philippe...

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November 5, 2021

Settlers cut down 45 olive trees near Nablus

Illegal settlers cut down 45 olive trees in Burin, south of occupied Nablus, in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian Information Centre has reported. Ghassan Daghlas, the official in charge of...

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November 5, 2021

Aid groups in Ethiopia decreasing as humanitarian crisis surges

A Turkish expert on Africa, who recently visited Ethiopia, noted that internal conflict in the country has led aid workers to flee the country, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Ethiopia...

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November 5, 2021

Obesity costs Saudi economy $19bn every year: Study

A study has shown that obesity is costing Saudi Arabia $19 billion annually and has speculated that the issue could scale up to $78 billion by 2060. According to...

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November 5, 2021

UN calls on Sudan army ‘to return to the path of progress’

The top UN human rights official today called on Sudan’s military leaders to step back following a coup, also denouncing the arrest and detention of politicians, journalists and protesters, Reuters reports. High...

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November 5, 2021

Tunisia issues international arrest warrant for ex-President Marzouki

Former Tunisian President Mohamed Moncef Marzouki yesterday called the international arrest warrant issued against him by his country’s authorities “a threatening message to all Tunisians.” Earlier yesterday, a Tunisian...

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November 5, 2021

Tunisia president to shorten period of exceptional measures

Tunisian President Kais Saied yesterday announced the continuation of the “shortening” of the period of exceptional measures he took on 25 July, without specifying a deadline. According to a...

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November 5, 2021

‘Wars damage ecological balance, environment’

Wars and armed conflicts around the world not only cause loss of life and property but also damage ecological balance and environment, said a leading environmentalist. In an interview...

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