Category: Governance
UK thinks US may sanction Amal Clooney over ICC involvement
The UK government thinks the US could sanction the human rights lawyer, Amal Clooney, due to her involvement in guiding the International Criminal Court’s chief [more…]
US supports Syria’s plan to enlist foreign fighters in its ranks
The Trump administration has endorsed a Syrian government plan to integrate former rebel and foreign fighters into the national army, The New Arab reported via [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’s Starmer raises the alarm as Gaza crisis deepens
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the Gaza crisis is worsening rapidly, Middle East Eye via Reuters reported on June 2nd. Speaking in Scotland, he [more…]
US supports Syria’s plan to bring foreign fighters into army
The Trump administration has supported the Syrian government’s plan to bring in ex-rebel and foreign fighters into Syria’s army, The New Arab via Reuters reported [more…]
French anti-terror prosecutor probes into Tunisian national killing
France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office is considering whether the killing of a Tunisian national in the European nation was a racially-driven attack related to a terrorist [more…]
Syria’s Kurdish commander eyes stronger ties with Turkey
The commander of Kurdish forces which run the northeast of Syria announced on May 3oth that his group is in talks with Turkey and that [more…]
Sudanese interim government discontinued by country’s PM
Kamil Idris, the new Sudanese prime minister has terminated his nation’s interim government, while the prospect of a new government remains uncertain, Middle East Monitor [more…]
Saudi Arabia calls Israel extremist after West bank trip is stopped
Israel has been accused of extremism by Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, after it stopped a group of foreign ministers from going [more…]
UK’s Starmer warns Gaza situation is worsening
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on June 2nd that the Gaza situation was worsening and that it was crucial to make sure the territory [more…]
Student visa interviews paused as US plans social media checks
The US has temporarily suspended new student and exchange visitor visa interviews at embassies and consulates around the world, Africanews reported on May 28th. The [more…]
Israeli opposition leader pushes Netanyahu to approve truce deal
Yair Lapid, the Israeli opposition leader, has urged Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to approve a truce deal, which has been brokered by an American [more…]
Elon Musk walks away from the Trump administration
Elon Musk has departed from President Donald Trump’s administration to focus more on his companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, Africanews reported via AP on May [more…]
US freezes new student visa interviews, eyes social media vetting
The United States has temporarily suspended new student and exchange visitor visa interview appointments at embassies and consulates around the world, until new social media [more…]
Spain says Israel’s West Bank settlements breach international law
Spain has condemned Israel’s formation of 22 new West Bank settlements, claiming that the settlements breach international law, Middle East Eye reported on May 30th. [more…]
Around 380 writers across the UK and Ireland call for Gaza ceasefire
Almost 380 writers from the UK and Ireland wrote an open letter on May 28th condemning what they refer to as Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza [more…]
Ex-Syrian prison guard arrested in Germany over prisoner abuse
Prosecutors revealed on May 27th that they arrested an alleged ex-prison guard of Syria in Germany on suspicion of carrying out crimes against humanity under [more…]
Elon Musk departs from Trump administration
Elon Musk has exited United States President Donald Trump’s administration, in a bid to invest more time on his companies, which include Tesla and SpaceX, [more…]
Former Syrian rebel imprisoned for a decade over war crimes
An ex-Syrian Islamist rebel spokesperson has been imprisoned for a decade by a French court for his involvement in the violence carried out during the [more…]
