Al-Sharaa: Organising elections in Syria could take five years
The interim president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa has announced that organising elections could take as long as five years, France...
Day: 4 February 2025
Salman Rushdie assailant faces trial for attempted murder
The trial of Hadi Matar, the man accused of the attempted murder of author Salman Rushdie, is set to begin...
Arab nations oppose moving Palestinians out of Gaza
Five foreign ministers and a Palestinian official have sent a joint letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio objecting...
19 dead in Syria after car bomb explosion
A car bomb has killed at least 19 people on the outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Manbij on...
French PM forces 2025 budget through without vote
On February 3rd, new French Prime Minister François Bayrou forced the 2025 budget through without a vote, invoking a constitutional...
50 militants killed in over a fortnight in West Bank
The Israeli military said on February 2nd that it had killed at least 50 militants during over a fortnight of...
Israeli assault on West Bank forces thousands to flee
Israel has escalated its assault on the occupied West Bank with airstrikes and ground operations, causing thousands of Palestinians to...
Lebanon could announce new cabinet in coming days
Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam is expected to announce a new cabinet in the coming days, provided the Lebanese Forces...
UN: Deadly attacks on civilians in Sudan must stop
On February 2nd the United Nations denounced a series of attacks on civilians across Sudan, including the shelling of a...
Iraq green lights plan to resolve Kurdistan oil dispute
The Iraqi parliament on February 2nd approved a budget amendment to subsidise production costs for international oil companies operating in...
Libya: Rap music restricted amid fears it corrupts the youth
Eastern Libya has imposed sweeping restrictions on rap music, claiming it might encourage children into prostitution or suicide. According to...
UK-Tunisia deal putting migrants at risk argue rights groups
Human rights organisations has condemned the UK's multi-million pound migration deal with Tunisia, arguing the country cannot be considered a...
Morocco’s unemployment rate rises to 13.3% in 2024
Morocco's unemployment rate has risen to 13.3%, marking a black spot on an otherwise thriving economy. According to Middle East...
Algeria ready to normalise with Israel amid softening rhetoric
Algeria's president has said his country would be ready to normalise relations with Israel if Palestinian statehood is achieved, the...
Trump to continue halt to funding for the UNRWA
US President Donald Trump is expected on February 4th to halt US engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council...
