Gaza death toll could be undercounted by 40%, study says
A new study published in The Lancet's website on January 9th estimates the death toll in Gaza during the first...
Nourhan Fouad Ibrahim
Gaza ceasefire: possible draft agreement leaked
The US-led search for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages appears close to fruition after more than a...
Gaza hospitals face “real disaster” amid fuel shortages
Gaza's Ministry of Health issued an urgent warning on January 8th that healthcare facilities across the region are facing a...
US house bill could hinder ICC’s war crimes investigations
A US House bill reintroduced earlier this month has raised alarm over potential its interference with International Criminal Court (ICC)...
Joseph Aoun elected as president of Lebanon
On January 9th, Lebanon's lawmakers elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president after the the country has been without a...
Document reveals Assad family’s secret Syria to Moscow smuggling
A confidential document, recently obtained by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), uncovered an extensive money-smuggling operation, Asharq Al-Awsat...
Yemen launches effort to combat corruption and money-laundering
Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) launched a comprehensive crackdown on corruption within government institutions, Asharq Al-Awsat reported. This series of...
US grants sanctions exemption for Syrian public services
The U.S. Treasury issued a six-month sanctions exemption on January 6th allowing specific transactions with governing institutions in Syria, following...
Israel considers cutting aid to Gaza as Trump takes office
The Israeli Knesset is considering to substantially decrease the flow of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, according to reports...
Israeli airstrikes target Gaza police chief, kill at least 54
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 54 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on January 2nd, as reported by Asharq Al-Awsat via...
Israeli MPs call for harsher military tactics in Gaza
A group of far-right Israeli lawmakers have sparked an uproar by proposing a series of measures to intensify the military...
Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera amid incitement claims
The Palestinian Authority has ordered the suspension of Al Jazeera broadcasts and claimed the company is responsible for incitement, as...
Gaza crisis deepens: 77% lack aid amid dire humanitarian struggle
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with 77% of Palestinians lacking essential relief items, according to international...
