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August 16, 2018

Israel army concludes probe into 2014 ‘Battle of Rafah’

Israeli military prosecutors on Wednesday closed a years-long probe into the “Battle of Rafah”, also known as “Black Friday” — one of the bloodiest events of Israel’s 2014 onslaught...

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August 16, 2018

Israel lets food, commercial goods back into Gaza as Egypt seeks truce

Israel allowed commercial goods back into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, in a sign of easing tensions as neighbouring Egypt pursued a long-term ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the...

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August 16, 2018

Canada met with Saudis years before infamous tweet

Canada called for the release of human rights activists in Saudi Arabia three years before the same request was made via Twitter sparking tension between the two countries, according...

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August 15, 2018

Jabareen to OECD: Nationality Law contradicts Israel’s obligations and deepens discrimination

Dr Yousef Jabareen MK, Head of the Committee on International Relations in the Joint List, has warned the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) of the economic and social consequences...

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August 15, 2018

Al-Azhar scholar warns Tunisian president of enacting inheritance law

Mahmoud Mehanna, a member of the Higher Committee of Scholars of Al-Azhar, warned Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi against approving the law of equal inheritance between men and women....

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August 15, 2018

Algerian army launches massive military operation on border with Tunisia

There were significant military movements and reinforcements following suspicions of the infiltration of a terrorist group into the Algerian territory today. Activity focused on The border between Tunisia and...

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August 15, 2018

3,000 Yazidis captured by Daesh still missing

An official at the Endowments and Religious Affairs Ministry of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government says more than 3,000 members of Yazidi minority remain unaccounted for since Daesh militants...

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August 15, 2018

Israel to build 20,000 new housing units in occupied Jerusalem

The Israeli authorities have approved plans to build 20,000 new settlement units throughout Greater Jerusalem, Israeli media reported Wednesday. According to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, most of the planned homes...

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August 15, 2018

Qatar to make direct investment of $15bn in Turkey

Qatar will make $15 billion of direct investment in Turkey, Qatar’s leader said on a visit to Ankara on Wednesday, said Turkey’s presidential spokesman. “Qatar has pledged $15 billion...

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August 15, 2018

Iran Supreme Leader admits mistake over nuclear talks

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has admitted he made a mistake in allowing the country’s foreign minister to speak to his US counterpart during negotiations that led to...

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