90 Palestinian prisoners and three Israeli hostages freed
Hamas released three Israeli hostages and Israel freed 90 Palestinian prisoners on January 19th, the first day of a ceasefire,...
Day: 22 January 2025
Renowned Syrian academic abducted in Homs
Dr. Rasha Nasser Al-Ali, a prominent Syrian academic, literary critic and professor of Arabic literature at the University of Homs...
Martin Jay: No more free speech in US, thanks to Biden
Sometimes the internet seems to be overbrimming with video clips showing hilarious examples of what a failed state actually looks...
Man could be charged in Sweden over killing of Jordan pilot
Swedish prosecutors have requested the detention of Osama Krayem, a Swedish national, on suspicion of war crimes and terrorism, over...
PA should control Gaza without armed groups – Jordan FM
Jordan’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, has said to a panel discussion at Davos on January 22nd that no armed groups...
Iraq changes law to allow girls to marry at 15
Iraq's parliament adjusted a law that would lower the minimum marriage age for girls to be 15, The National reported...
Glenn Diesen: US’ “killing off” of Syria
Over the years, the US and NATO have developed a template for regime change under the guise of defending liberal...
Sudan’s government issues new banknotes
The army-aligned government of Sudan has issued new banknotes in the areas it runs, reportedly in a bid to weaken...
Italy releases senior Libyan police officer following arrest
Italy has released a senior person from the judicial police of Libya, after the country arrested him on a warrant...
Iraq revises law to allow marriage at 15 for girls
Iraq's parliament on January 21st gave the green light to amendments of the country's Personal Status Law, permitting girls as...
Aoun wants Lebanese government to represent all political factions
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on January 21st called for a government to be formed that carries consensus and includes members...
Demolitions and arrests on day two of Israel’s Jenin attack
Three people from the Jenin refugee camp have been arrested on day two of Israel's raid in the area, the...
Stabbing attack in Tel Aviv injures five Israelis
Five Israelis have been wounded in a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv on January 21st, while the attacker has been...
Hamas set for new round of hostage release
Hamas has said on January 20th that they will release the next set of Israeli hostages for January 25th after...
Israel launches heavy attack on Jenin
The Israeli military launched a major attack on the northern West Bank city of Jenin as it bombed and stormed...
Raghida Dergham: The Iran Russia deal to affect Trump’s plans?
Two pressing matters have emerged on the eve of US president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Both developments are undeniably important, but...
