Iran scales back military from Syria after Israel tensions
Iran has scaled back its military presence in Syria following a series of missile attacks attributed to Israel, according to...
Governance
Palestinian group calls for escalation as peace talks stall
The spokesperson for Palestinian group Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obaida, made a televised speech on April 23rd — marking 200 days...
Macron’s mission to revive Lebanon
Following a meeting with Lebanese leaders on April 19, French President Emmanuel Macron maintained his mission to revive Lebanon economically...
US vetos UN recognition of Palestinian state
The United States effectively arrested the United Nations’s attempt to recognize a Palestinian state on April 18th, casting a veto...
Lebanese politician’s murder ignites persecution of Syrian refugees
Long-standing tensions between Lebanon’s authorities and communities against its Syrian refugee minority are threatening to boil over, following the murder...
David Cameron says Iran strikes were “double defeat” for Tehran
British Foreign Minister David Cameron urged Israel to “be smart as well as tough” and to not retaliate after Iran's...
Biden warns Israel that US will not assist with Iran conflict
According to US government officials, President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on April 14th that the US...
Israel and Hamas play blame game over peace talk stalemate
Israel and Hamas publicly expressed their frustration on April 13th, blaming each other for allegedly undermining negotiations for a truce...
Cyprus suspends Syrian asylum applications
As Syrian refugees arrive in Cyprus in ever-increasing numbers, the Cypriot government has decided to suspend the processing of Syrian...
US Democrat stalls Israel arms delivery to avoid “more death”
US House of Representatives Democrat and chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Gregory Meeks told CNN on April...
Israel’s economy in peril as military spending soars
As Israel's military spending soars amidst its deadly war in Gaza, analysts warn it risks harming its own economy and...
Israel departs from Gaza to “prepare for future operations”
Israel pulled its forces out of the southern Gaza Strip on April 7th — six months after Hamas’s attack on...
Biden warns Netanyahu US support hinges on Gaza improvements
As pressure on Israel mounts regarding exorbitant civilian casualties and fears of an Iranian attack, US President Joe Biden explicitly...
Lebanon: Mikati faces accusations of money laundering in France
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati has defended allegations accusing him of money laundering, according to Arab News and agencies on...
Ultra-Orthodox conscription: A dilemma for Israel
As Israel enters its seventh month of conflict, the government faces a dilemma regarding whether to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews into...
