Israeli military hardens media rules over possible war crimes prosecution
The Israeli military has introduced new limitations on the press coverage of soldiers who are on active combat duty, as...
Ariana Hashtrudi, Middle East News Editor
Lebanon fails to elect president in first round of voting
Lebanese MP's have failed to elect a president during the first round of voting on January 9th. But officials feel...
Israeli map claiming Arab territories breaches “international law”- UAE
The UAE has strongly criticised the Israeli government's publication of a map, known as "historic Israel" which claims parts of...
Syrian justice minister’s appearance in execution video prompt calls for removal
Syrian rights groups and activists have urged that the new justice minister should be sacked or investigated after old footage...
“More significant work” in Syria needed despite US exemption- UN
The UN special envoy on Syria, Geir Pedersen, told the Security Council on January 8th that the US sanctions exemption...
Red Cross calls for unhindered aid access to Gaza
The Red Cross on January 8th has urged for unhindered and safe aid access to Gaza, the conflict torn Palestinian...
Israel’s closure of Al Jazeera West Bank office extended
Israeli authorities have extended a closure order for Al Jazeera’s Ramallah office in the occupied West Bank on January 7th,...
Healthcare facilities are out of fuel stocks, Gaza ministry says
Gaza's ministry of health said on January 8th that healthcare facilities have run out of fuel stocks and added that...
Israel blocks UN Investigation into sex crimes allegations
Israel is blocking a UN investigation into accusations of sex crimes committed during the Hamas-led attacks of October 7th, Middle...
Assad family smuggled millions to Moscow, document says
A confidential document acquired by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has exposed major cases of money smuggling which...
Lebanese lawmakers to make another attempt at electing president
Lebanese lawmakers will be meeting on January 9th to elect a new president, France 24 via AFP reported on January...
Concerns raised that US bill could impede international justice
A US House Bill, which has been reestablished earlier in January has sparked concerns that it could obstruct international justice,...
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill at least 28
Israeli attacks on the Gaza strip have killed at least 28 Palestinians on January 8th, with the UN agency UNRWA...
Northern West Bank shooting kills three Israelis
Three Israeli’s were killed in a shooting attack on January 6th near Kedumin, within the north of the occupied West...
Assad’s former aide says ex-president was “tricked” by Putin
Syria former media chief and leading aide to Bashar al-Assad said that Russian President, Vladimir Putin might have “tricked” the...
