Tunisia: Low turnout for parliamentary elections across country
Tunisia: Low turnout for parliamentary elections across country Opponents of President Kais Saied called for a boycott of the vote for the newly-created second parliamentary chamber MEE staff Sun, 12/24/2023 – 13:59 A man stands outside a polling station during the 2023 local elections in the locality of Mnihla in Ariana province on the outskirts […]
War on Gaza: Netanyahu denies US convinced Israel not to expand military operations
War on Gaza: Netanyahu denies US convinced Israel not to expand military operations Israeli premier says his country’s actions ‘not dictated by external pressures’ following Wall Street Journal report MEE staff Sun, 12/24/2023 – 12:29 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) chairs a cabinet meeting at the Kirya military base, which houses the Israeli Ministry […]
Iraq: Six soldiers killed in attack on Turkish base
Iraq: Six soldiers killed in attack on Turkish base Turkish defence ministry vows to ‘neutralise’ Kurdistan Workers Party fighters following attack MEE staff Sat, 12/23/2023 – 10:51 A picture taken on 26 October 2017 shows an Iraqi forces’ M1 Abrams main battle tank advancing towards the town of Faysh Khabur, which is located on the […]
Iran: Swedish citizen to be executed ‘shortly’ says UN
Iran: Swedish citizen to be executed ‘shortly’ says UN Rights groups warn that Ahmadreza Djalali could face death in retaliation for Swedish court upholding conviction of former Iranian official MEE staff Sat, 12/23/2023 – 14:13 Demonstrators hold posters with a portrait of Swedish-Iranian doctor and researcher Ahmadreza Djalali who is imprisoned and sentenced to death […]
US lawmakers urge UAE to end support for RSF in Sudan
US lawmakers urge UAE to end support for RSF in Sudan Nearly a dozen members of Congress say they are ‘paying attention to the UAE’s actions in Sudan’ MEE staff Fri, 12/22/2023 – 22:33 Activists demonstrate in front of the White House, calling on the US to intervene to stop the fighting in Sudan, in […]
War on Gaza: UN Security Council passes toned-done Gaza resolution as US, Russia abstain
War on Gaza: UN Security Council passes toned-done Gaza resolution as US, Russia abstain The resolution calls for ‘creating conditions’ for cessation of hostilities after a week of delays to avoid US veto MEE staff Fri, 12/22/2023 – 19:05 US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield abstains during a vote to approve a resolution that […]
War on Gaza: Saudis overwhelmingly say Arab nations should cut ties with Israel
War on Gaza: Saudis overwhelmingly say Arab nations should cut ties with Israel Survey finds that 96 percent of Saudis oppose ties with Israel and that Hamas has gained popularity since Israel launched assault on Gaza MEE staff Fri, 12/22/2023 – 15:36 Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan attends a meeting with China’s […]
War on Gaza: US rights group calls on ICC to probe Israeli commanders for war crimes
War on Gaza: US rights group calls on ICC to probe Israeli commanders for war crimes Democracy for the Arab World Now accuses 40 senior Israeli commanders of violating international law in Gaza military campaign MEE staff Thu, 12/21/2023 – 16:00 The list of Israeli commanders submitted by Dawn includes Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, left […]
Israel-Palestine war: Palestinian detainees from Gaza die in Israeli custody, says report
Israel-Palestine war: Palestinian detainees from Gaza die in Israeli custody, says report Hundreds held in Israeli prison compound without beds and lights switched on all night long, according to Haaretz MEE staff Mon, 12/18/2023 – 13:23 Israeli soldiers transfer detained Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip on 21 November 2023 (Menahem Kahana/AFP) Several Palestinians from […]
Egypt: President Sisi secures third term after vote marred by bribes and intimidation
Egypt: President Sisi secures third term after vote marred by bribes and intimidation The former army general will now serve another six years in office after a decade of authoritarian rule MEE staff Mon, 12/18/2023 – 13:07 Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi casting his vote in the presidential election at Mustafa Yousry Emmera School in […]