Year: 2024
Syria builds strategic relationship with Ukraine
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister has visited Damascus in an attempt to build strategic relations with the new Syrian government. The meeting would build “strategic partnerships” [more…]
Israel should face consequences for Gaza campaign – UN experts
United Nations rights experts said on December 30th, Israel must face the consequences for causing “maximum suffering” for Palestinian civilians in Gaza, claiming Israel was [more…]
Report says famine spreading in Sudan
A report from the UN’s global hunger monitor has found famine in five areas of Sudan and expects it to spread to another five by [more…]
Kurdish militia in Syria will be “buried” if they do not drop arms – Erdogan
Erdogan has said that Kurdish militants in Syria will face death if they do not cease fighting, as conflict has unraveled between Turkey-backed fighters and [more…]
Iran denies interference in Syria
With tensions rising in Syria, Iran has denied allegations of interference. Reuters reported on December 24, that the newly appointed Foreign Minister posted on [more…]
RSF joins with civilian government for territorial control in Sudan
In an uneasy step towards partition, the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) in Sudan, have agreed to work with a new civilian-led ‘peace government’ to oversee [more…]
Syria: Sharaa reaffirms commitment to protect minorities
Syria’s new de facto ruler, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has attempted to alleviate fears of a conservative Islamist rule by meeting leaders of ethnic minority groups. According [more…]
Palestinians take legal action against BP supplying fuel to Israel
Palestinians in the UK have taken BP to court, claiming the oil company has enabled the supply of fuel used by the Israel Defence Forces [more…]
Islamophobia rises in Europe amid Gaza conflict media coverage
Islamophobia is on the rise in Europe as the conflict in Gaza continues, in what could trigger a major political shift in the West, according [more…]
Ex-Mossad agents reveal pager blast plot
Former Mossad agents have given details about the bombing of telecommunications devices used by Hezbollah agents in Lebanon and Syria, revealing the extent to which [more…]
Israeli order to evacuate Gaza hospital not logistically possible
Israel has ordered the closure and evacuation of one of the last hospitals still partially functioning on the northern Gaza Strip. According to Middle East [more…]
Saudi project clears 570 landmines in Yemen
Saudi Arabian Project Masam has aided the removal of 570 Houthi explosive devices from regions of Yemen. The explosive devices were comprised of 2 anti-personnel [more…]
Gaza Ceasefire deal closer than before
Israeli and Palestinian officials have stated gaps between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire have narrowed, according to Arab News and Reuters on [more…]
3 aid trucks have reached North Gaza in last 2.5 months
Reports from Oxfam suggest over the course of two and a half months, only three trucks carrying vital aid have reached North Gaza Governorate, according [more…]
Yemen’s Houthis claim to down US fighter jet
Yemen’s Houthis have claimed to have shot down a US F-18 fighter jet in what could be a major achievement for the Iran-backed group. A [more…]
Turkey will do ‘whatever it takes’ against Kurdish militia in Syria
War-weary Syria looks set for further conflict as rival blocs that include NATO allies Turkey and the US are poised to clash in the northeast [more…]
Syria: Sexual violence and social stigma
Syria’s female prisoners, who suffered from extreme torture and sexual abuse in prison, are now suffering from social stigmatization following their release. The Middle East [more…]
Germany: Shock at Israeli acts of genocide
On December 20, 2024, the Middle East Monitor reported that Germany has expressed dismay at the Human Rights Watch report on Israeli “acts of genocide” [more…]
Lawsuit claims US failed to rescue Palestinian Americans in Gaza
Nine Palestinian Americans filed a lawsuit against the US government on December 19th, claiming that the country failed to free them or their relatives who [more…]
Syria: Ensuring the rights of girls to education
The leader of the rebel army which overthrew the Assad regime in Syria, Ahmad al-Sharaa, has promised to ensure the rights of Syrian girls to [more…]
