Author: Joe Barlow
US firm ends ties with humanitarian foundation for Gaza
A US firm which helped with the operations of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has withdrawn from the foundation after criticism has been targeted at [more…]
Syria: Militia groups sanctioned by EU over violence against Alawites
The EU on May 28th imposed sanctions on three Syrian militia groups as well as two of their leaders over human rights abuses for their [more…]
Sudanese PM dissolves interim government
The Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris dissolved Sudan’s interim government, Middle East Monitor via Reuters reported on June 2nd. The news agency, SUNA, did not [more…]
UK sees Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara as most feasible
The UK believes Morocco’s autonomy proposal is the most feasible route to resolve the Western Sahara conflict, the UK Foreign Secretary said on June 1st. [more…]
Israel’s 22 new settlements draw global condemnation
Israel’s announcement on May 29th of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank has triggered strong condemnation from the UK, Jordan, the United Nations, [more…]
Joe Barlow: Yes, Ethiopia is in crisis but it is bidding for power
Few nations may matter as much Ethiopia in coming decades as a result of the country’s bid for power and growth. The International Monetary Fund [more…]
Netanyahu claims the UK and Canada are supporting Hamas
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a fierce attack on UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the premiers of France and Canada, claiming they [more…]
Sudanese forces turn displacement camp into military barracks
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of Sudan (RSF) have turned North Darfur’s Zamzam displacement camp into a military barracks, Africanews via agencies reported on May [more…]
Israelis flood Jerusalem for annual celebration of city’s capture
Crowds of Israelis flooded into Jerusalem’s Old City to mark annual celebrations of the city’s capture by Israel, clashing at times with Palestinian residents and [more…]
UK agrees to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The UK has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while preserving a critical military presence on Diego Garcia, the BBC reported [more…]
Israeli embassy staff shot outside US Jewish museum
Israeli embassy staff members were shot dead outside a Jewish Museum in Washington on the night of May 21st, and authorities later took the suspected [more…]
German authorities arrest teens suspected of refugee shelter attack
German authorities arrested five teenage boys on May 21st, with the charges including an arson attack on a refugee shelter, highlighting the growing influence of [more…]
Tanzania imposes restrictions on X following cyberattacks on govt
Tanzania has imposed restrictions on the social media platform X following cyberattacks that targeted the government and private institution accounts, the BBC reported on May [more…]
EU countries have agreed to lift economic sanctions on Syria
EU countries have agreed to lift all remaining economic sanctions on Syria to support the country’s recovery following the fall from power of Bashar al-Assad, [more…]
UAE announces defence partnership with US
UAE’s Ministry of Defence announced a significant defence partnership with the US, marking a major milestone in bilateral relations, The National reported on May 19th. [more…]
Captagon: The drug that accelerated conflict in Syria
Authorities in Syria on May 19th, declared that they had stopped an attempt to smuggle four million tablets of the drug, Captagon, out of the [more…]
Chad’s former prime minister kidnapped from home
The former prime minister of Chad Succes Masra was taken by security forces from his home on May 16th, according to a member of his [more…]
Fresh clashes take place between armed groups in Libya
Fresh clashes took place in Tripoli, Libya, between two groups carrying arms, marking a renewed wave of violence on May 14th following a ceasefire, according [more…]
Israel intercepts missile, Houthis promise more attacks on country
The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile coming from Yemen toward its territory, as US President Donald Trump’s visited the Gulf region, Middle East [more…]
Sharp rise in water prices hits Port Sudan following attacks
A sharp rise in water prices has followed a series of aerial attacks on the Sudanese city of Port Sudan, leaving the city in crisis. [more…]
