Month: May 2024
Khamenei and Assad meet in Tehran following Raisi’s death
While long-standing allies Syria and Iran recently met on the event of the death of Iran’s former President, the two counties equally mourn their losses [more…]
France yet to receive word from Israel on Lebanon proposals
Emmanuel Macron’s attempt to change huge global events have yet again failed to materialize, even with a new, young foreign minister, even in countries which [more…]
Gantz demands early election as poll shows Netanyahu’s popularity
The party of Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz announced on May 30th that it had submitted a bill to dissolve parliament and hold an [more…]
EU extends sanctions to Syria for one more year
The European Union on May 28th said it had extended its sanctions against the Syrian government and its supporters until June 2025, according to Reuters. [more…]
Israel official says Gaza war could continue to year’s end
Israel National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi said on May 29th that — despite the rising civilian death toll — the country’s war on Gaza could [more…]
Israel may be added to UN “list of shame” for child abusers
Hebrew Channel 13 reported on May 29th that Israel faces the prospect of being placed on a UN “list of shame” for child’s rights abusers, [more…]
Will talks resume now between Israel and Hamas?
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the Gaza war were expected to resume on May 28th, Israeli sources reported, according to the New Arab and agencies. Talks are expected [more…]
Israel-Hamas talks expected to resume following Rafah strike
Israeli sources revealed that peace talks between Israel and Hamas are expected to resume on May 28th despite the recent airstrike on a displacement camp [more…]
Israeli extremists celebrate attack on Rafah displacement camp
Following Israeli airstrikes on a displacement camp northwest of Rafah on May 26th that left at least 45 dead, right-wing Israeli public figures and journalists [more…]
Israel acts with impunity as it torches Rafah victims
In the face of international condemnation and a baptism of international law against it, Israel’s government ordered air strikes on innocent civilians in Rafah on [more…]
Jordan pleads with EU over solution to Syrian refugees
While global aid to Syrian refugees is dropping, Jordan pleads with the international community to do something to break the deadlock to returning them to [more…]
Mustafa says PA plans to govern Palestinian territories post war
Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said on May 26th that he was preparing to govern all Palestinian territories, including Gaza, the New Arab [more…]
Israeli strike on Gaza displacement camp leaves 40 dead
An Israeli airstrike targeted a Gaza displacement camp northwest of Rafah — previously referred to as a “safe zone” — on the night of May [more…]
Bodies of three hostages recovered from Gaza
The IDF has said that the bodies of three hostages have been recovered from Gaza, according to Asharq Al-Awsat and agencies on May 24th. The [more…]
Syrian refugees face deportation from Lebanon
Syrian refugees in Lebanon are enduring increased hostilities and are facing a mass deportation according to Arab News and agencies on May 24th. Syrian refugee [more…]
Pope Francis says he calls Gaza Catholic church “every day”
Pope Francis revealed in an interview on US television programme 60 Minutes that he calls Gaza’s only Catholic church “every day” to check on the [more…]
ICJ orders Israel to “immediately halt” Rafah military offensive
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) — which managed a case against Israel for genocidal acts brought on by South Africa — ordered Israel on [more…]
US man missing in Syria revealed as dead
A US man who went missing while travelling in Syria in 2017 is now dead, according to Asharq Al-Awsat and agencies on May 18th. A [more…]
Lebanon: Israeli drone injures three students
An Israeli drone killed an individual in southern Lebanon, injuring three students in the process, according to Asharq Al-Awsat and agencies on May 23rd. The [more…]
Lebanon’s poverty triples says World bank
Lebanon’s poverty has tripled over the past decade the World Bank has reported, according to Arab News and agencies on May 23rd. The proportion of [more…]
