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...
Italy releases Libyan who was arrested on ICC warrant
Opposition parties and NGOs are demanding explanations from Italy's government after it released the head of the Libyan judicial police,...
CIA recognises Western Sahara as part of Morocco
The CIA recognises Western Sahara as part of Morocco, as per a recent update to its website on January 15th....
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...
Sami Hamdi: Trump relations with Algeria and Morocco
One of Trump’s final moves of his first term was to announce US recognition of Moroccan “sovereignty” over the Western...
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...
Junta-led Sahel states ready to deploy new joint armed forces
A joint armed force of 5,000 composed of troops from Junta-led Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon be ready...
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...
