Tag: Middle East

On January 3, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot travelled to Damascus to meet with ...

Could Israel be planning a Gaza ‘ceasefire’ for optics only?

American journalist Ryan Grim says it may be risky for Israel to reject a ceasefire in Gaza, even if just ...

Israeli siege of north Gaza leaves 5,000 dead, missing after 100 days

The Israeli military siege on the northern Gaza Strip has left about 5,000 Palestinians dead or missing after 100 days ...

How strategic is Wad Madani city, retaken by Sudanese army?

Sudan’s army has recaptured Wad Madani, a strategically important city some 200km (124 miles) southeast of the capital Khartoum, in ...

Israel steps up Gaza attacks amid renewed ceasefire push

At least eight people have been killed in an Israeli attack on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in northern Gaza, ...

Will Iran build a nuclear bomb while Trump is in power in the US?

Tehran, Iran – Donald Trump’s second term as president of the United States promises Iran a rocky road that could ...

What’s next for Yemen as Israel attacks again?

Air strikes across the country as Houthis target US naval ships in Red Sea.Israeli warplanes struck Yemen on Friday – ...

Sudan army says its forces enter Wad Madani in push to retake city from RSF

The military says it is working to ‘clean up the remaining rebel pockets’ inside the capital of Gezira state.The Sudanese ...

Lebanon’s PM meets Syria’s de facto leader in Damascus

Lebanon’s Mikati and Syria’s al-Sharaa discuss bilateral issues, including smuggling between the two countries and border challenges.Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister ...

Real Madrid vs Barcelona preview; Supercopa final, El Clasico, team news

Who: Real Madrid vs BarcelonaWhat: Spanish Super Cup finalWhere: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaWhen: 10:00pm (19:00 GMT) on ...

Israel’s image crisis and the limits of propaganda

Deepening cracks in Israel's narrative: critiques and questions are getting harder to ignore. Source link

Syrian intelligence says it thwarted ISIL attempt to blow up Shia shrine

The Sayyida Zeinab shrine in Damascus has previously been targeted by ISIL and other armed groups in Syria.Syrian authorities have ...

Second synagogue in Sydney, Australia defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti

Australia has seen a series of anti-Semitic incidents in the last year, including graffiti on buildings and cars.A synagogue in ...

The UN can end the Middle East conflict by welcoming Palestine as a member

The UN, on its 80th birthday in 2025, can mark the occasion by securing a lasting solution to the conflict ...

Can a new president change Lebanon’s fortunes?

Appointment of Joseph Aoun ends two years of political paralysis.After a two-year political deadlock, Lebanon has a president. The election ...

Israeli settlers set fires, vandalise buildings in occupied West Bank

Israeli settlers have set fire to farmland and wrote racist slogans in Abu Falah village in the occupied West Bank. ...

Sense of impunity ‘absolute’: The NGO holding Israeli soldiers to account

Israeli officials are concerned about their soldiers being arrested after fighting in Gaza after a soldier fled Brazil to avoid ...

Israeli settlers commit arson and vandalism in spate of West Bank attacks

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have set fire to farmland and sprayed racist slogans in a village near ...

Earth records hottest ever year in 2024 and crosses key 1.5C threshold

January 9, 2025