Gazan poet hopes his work can bridge Palestinian-Israeli gap
The Gazan poet Husam Maarouf has suggested that his book of bilingual Hebrew-Arabic poetry intends to bridge the gap between...
Ariana Hashtrudi, Middle East News Editor
Growing up in Gaza is “inspiring for poets” says podcast host
The Palestinian poet and podcast host, Mohammed Moussa, has said that growing up in Gaza provides inspiration for poets, as...
Sami Hamdi says his detention showed decline of “America first”
The British pro-Palestine commentator Sami Hamdi suggested his detention in the US reflected the country's struggle between meeting domestic needs...
Israeli official denies claim Hamas members will be deported
An Israeli official has denied a report from Yedioth Ahronoth which states Israel and the US plan to remove 200...
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox demonstrate over military service
Ultra-Orthodox Israelis took to the streets of Jerusalem on October 30th, calling for a law which protects their right to...
Egyptian official: Tony Blair acting like UK “high commissioner”
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's potential leading role in post-war Gaza has been much anticipated, according to an Egyptian...
Madagascar’s youth outraged over PM appointment
The Gen Z movement in Madagascar which had contributed towards the ouster of President Andry Rajoelina, have voiced their opposition...
Nigeria: fuel tanker explosion kills at least 42
An oil tanker explosion which took place after the vehicle skidded away from the road, before crashing, has killed at...
UN mission in Libya unveils measures for selecting participants
The UN mission in Libya has unveiled its measures for choosing participants in its structured dialogue, which is set to...
French interior minister eyes renewed dialogue with Algeria
France's new interior minister Laurent Nuñez signalled plans to renew dialogue between his country and Algeria following more than a...
Egyptian president Sisi arrives in Belgium for EU summit
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the president of Egypt, has visited Brussels in Belgium to attend an Egypt-EU summit, which is the...
UK planning officers to oversee progress of Gaza ceasefire
A group of planning officers from the UK have been dispatched to Israel to work with a US-led unit responsible...
Syria: interior ministry seizes 12 million captagon pills
The interior ministry of Syria announced on October 20th that it seized roughly 12 million captagon pills during a drug...
Is the UNRWA hindering the Palestinian Authority’s reformation?
With the fragile Gaza ceasefire having made its appearance, and Hamas signalling its willingness to give up control, the turn...
Iraq: women “second class citizens” under status law amendment
Iraq's revision of its personal status law has limited women's rights, making them "second class citizens", according to Human Rights...
