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Israel
Israel Forces Raid Al Jazeera TV in West Bank, Order 45-day Closure
The Foreign Press Association in Israel and the Palestinian Territories said it was "deeply troubled by this escalation" and called on Israel to "reconsider" the move.
Sept. 22, 2024
Russia
OPINION: BRICS Is Collapsing Under the Weight of Its Ambition
Nearly two decades into its establishment, the multilateral organization BRICS remains a mere talking shop with no coherent agenda or mission statement.
Sept. 22, 2024
US
Blinken to Head to UK for Talks on Ukraine, Mideast
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss Asia and the Middle East and "our collective efforts to support Ukraine," State Department spokesman said in a statement.
Sept. 8, 2024
Israel
Hamas Official Dismisses 'Illusion' That Gaza Truce Nearer
A senior Hamas official rejects US President Joe Biden's claims that a Gaza truce is nearer after the two-day negotiations concluded in Doha, Qatar.
Aug. 17, 2024
Israel
Lebanon Health Ministry: 10 Dead in Israeli Strike
The Israeli strike on Saturday in southern Lebanon came after ceasefire talks in Qatar on Israel's war in Gaza concluded a day prior without reaching a conclusive consensus.
Aug. 17, 2024
War in Ukraine
Clash of Realities: The Middle East and the Russo-Ukrainian War
Director of Strategic Studies at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, delves into the intricate dynamics between the Middle East and the Russian-Ukrainian War.
May 3, 2024
Iran
Iran, Israel, Gaza: Why the Middle East Is a Powder Keg
In this episode, Alina Hrytsenko interviews Iliya Kusa, an analyst at the Ukrainian Institute for the Future, discussing the Israel-Iran confrontation and its geopolitical implications.
April 19, 2024
UN
Israel Must Prevent Genocidal Acts in Gaza: UN court
South Africa accused Israel of "genocidal" acts that were intended to cause the "destruction of a substantial part of the Palestinian national, racial and ethnical group."
Jan. 26, 2024
Ukraine
OPINION: Ukrainian IT in the Gulf States – Opportunity of a Lifetime?
Despite the war, Ukraine's IT sector is thriving and the Gulf offers a burgeoning market where startups and existing businesses could capitalize on lucrative opportunities to grow and scale.
Jan. 20, 2024
US
EXPLAINED: Why the US and UK Just Launched Airstrikes In Yemen
Twelve nations led by the United States warned the Houthis on January 3 of “consequences” unless they immediately stopped attacks on commercial vessels.
Jan. 12, 2024
Middle East
Arab Public Opinion About the Israeli War on Gaza
97% of respondents expressing psychological stress (to varying degrees) as a result of the war on Gaza. 84% expressed a sense of great psychological stress.
Jan. 11, 2024
UN
Israel Faces Gaza 'Genocide' Case at Top UN Court
Johann Soufi, a lawyer and international justice expert, said there would be an "extremely significant symbolic impact" if the court ruled against Israel.
Jan. 9, 2024
War in Ukraine
Pope Kicks Off Christmas Celebrations With Call For Ukraine and Middle East Peace
The pope struck a sombre tone during his Christmas Eve mass.
Dec. 25, 2023
Putin
Putin Arrives in UAE, Sky Lit-Up in Colors of Russian Flag
President Putin touched down in Abu Dhabi to hold talks with President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who referred to Russia’s leader as his “dear friend.”
Dec. 6, 2023
Israel
OPINION: A Palestinian Liberal Democratic Movement Could Be Powerful but Inconvenient
There have been many Palestinian movements with many different political leanings but they all sought to end Israeli occupation and establish an independent Palestinian state.
Nov. 26, 2023
NATO
Norway Monitors Russian Border to Detect Any Surge in Migration
Norway, which experienced a spate of increased migration across the land border with Russia in 2015, said it's prepared to join Finland in closing its border if it sees a big uptick in asylum seekers.
Nov. 17, 2023