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April 22, 2020

Turkey slams France over Foreign Minister’s allegations

Turkey yesterday described Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s recent accusations against France’s NATO ally as an attempt to draw attention away from his country’s impotence in the face of...

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April 22, 2020

Iran starts training sniffer dogs to detect COVID-19

Iran has started training sniffer dogs to detect COVID-19 in a training programme supported by the military, according to the semi-official Mehr news agency. Iran is currently the most-affected country in...

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April 22, 2020

Palestinian prisoner dies after medical neglect in Israel prison

A 23-year-old Palestinian prisoner from Ramallah died in the Israeli Negev prison this morning following a delay in the provision of medical aid, according to Wafa news agency. Jaber Al-Barghouthi fell...

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April 22, 2020

Qatar warns of ‘dangers’ in Saudi takeover of Newcastle FC as deal enters critical phase

Saudi Arabia’s $373 million takeover of Newcastle United football club is facing a major hurdle with Premier League bosses set to scrutinise criminal offences carried out by potential owners....

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April 22, 2020

Revealed: Bin Salman and Putin ignited oil crisis with ‘slanging match’

The oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia was apparently ignited by a slanging match between President Vladimir Putin and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman during a telephone...

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April 22, 2020

Yemen: WFP slams Houthis’ misuse of food aid

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Monday criticised Yemen’s Houthi group for misusing food aid intended for those most in need in the war-torn country. The WFP...

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April 22, 2020

Amnesty: Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, Iran carry out 86% of state executions

Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran and Egypt are among the countries who carry out the highest number of executions around the world in 2019, a report by Amnesty International revealed...

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April 22, 2020

Egypt social media influencer Haneen Hussam accused of ‘debauchery’ after viral TikTok video

An Egyptian university student and social media influencer has been arrested on charges of inciting immorality and debauchery. In the video in question Haneen Hussam, an archaeology student at...

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April 22, 2020

PLO: Israel exploiting coronavirus to annex West Bank, East Jerusalem

Israel has been exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and apply its sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and the...

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April 22, 2020

UAE princess hits out against Islamophobic posts by Indian expats

Princess Hend Al-Qassimi of the UAE has spoken out against Islamophobic social media posts by an Indian expat working in the Emirates. “The ruling family is friends with Indians,...

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