Middle East
B’Tselem’s Historic Declaration: Israel’s Open War on Its Own Civil Society
According to B’Tselem, a credible Israeli human rights organisation, which has for decades diligently documented numerous facets of Israeli government practices in the realm...
Iranians Move Into Front Line of the Middle East’s Quest for Religious Change
The change in attitudes threatens to undercut the efforts of Iran as well as its Middle Eastern competitors to cement their individual interpretations of...
Beyond Slogans: Palestinians Need an Urgent, Centralised Strategy to Counter Israel in Africa
Israel is trying to lure in Africa’s elites through business deals which, judging by previous experiences, could become a burden on African economies.
RAMZY BAROUD...
Arab League Hails Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty’s Coming Into Force
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit described the move as an important step towards the disarmament and the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons in the world
CAIRO...
21 Killed, More Than 50 Injured in Baghdad Twin Suicide Bombings
BAGHDAD — At least 21 people were killed and 53 others injured on Thursday in twin suicide bombings at a crowded market area in Baghdad,...