The long shadow of US and UK torture in the Middle East
In-depth: The failure to address past violations in the 'war on terror' has enabled UK and US-backed torture practices to re-emerge, this time in Syria.
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UK slaps fresh sanctions on Iran after Israel attack
The UK on Thursday joined the United States and Canada in announcing a fresh set of sanctions against Iran's drone and missile industries after its recent attack on Israel. Tehran launched its first direct military assault on Israeli territory in retaliation for an April 1 air
Israeli land grabs spike in West Bank during Gaza war
As he fed his sheep costly fodder, Palestinian farmer Talib Edais looked wistfully at the hills where his herd had grazed for free until an Israeli decision last month. "Do you see these troughs? We had to sell some sheep to feed the others. Within a year, we will not have any
Ceremony held for World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in Gaza
A ceremony for seven aid workers of the World Central Kitchen killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza was held in Washington on Thursday. The founder of the US-based charity, Spanish-American chef Jose Andres, attended the interdenominational "celebration of life" at the National
UAE report illness linked to contaminated water after floods
UAE's health ministry has reported patients with symptoms linked to the contaminated water after heavy rains and floods.
Ex-US official: Israeli military gets 'special treatment'
A former US official said on Wednesday he has repeatedly observed Israel receiving "special treatment" from US officials on Israel's abuses of Palestinians.
Ex US official alleges Israeli military gets 'special treatm
A former US official said on Wednesday he has repeatedly observed Israel receiving "special treatment" from US officials on Israel's abuses of Palestinians.
Oman, UAE deluge 'most likely' linked to climate change: scientists
Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions "most likely" exacerbated the intense rains that lashed the UAE and Oman last week, causing deaths and widespread flooding, an expert group of scientists said Thursday. Extreme rainfall in El Nino years has become 10-40 percent
#SaveToomaj: Iran urged to spare rapper after 'grotesque' verdict
Iranian authorities on Thursday faced pressure to release and clear a prominent rapper sentenced to death in a verdict supporters say is merely revenge for his music backing anti-government protests. Toomaj Salehi, 33, one of the best-known figures arrested in a crackdown on
Why Israel's counterattack could accelerate Iran's nuclear program
The technological superiority Israel demonstrated during Iran's attack a week ago, and its response – which penetrated Iran's defense systems – will force its leadership to recalibrate strategy
Student protests: From Vietnam to Palestine
Student activism in the US has always found a way to make itself heard, with each generation stepping up to battle for what they believe is right.
Rafah invasion plan awaits Israel government green light
Israel has relocated troops to the south of Gaza and and satellite imagery is showing tents near Khan Younis, prompting fears the invasion is just days away
Interpol issues warrant against Iranian minister for involvement in Argentina attack
The arrest warrant was issued against Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi, due to his involvement in the 1994 truck bomb attack on a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people
Iranian rapper sentenced to death for supporting protests against regime
Tamooj Salehi, who was charged with 'corruption on earth,' was described by Iran's Fars News Agency as being one of the leaders of the protest movement that had engulfed the country in late 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini
As UN envoy resigns, what next for Libya's frozen conflict?
Analysis: The UN has failed to instigate meaningful change in Libya, allowing status quo actors to strengthen their entrenched positions in the divided country.
Turkey seeks special protection label for doner kebabs
Turkey has filed an application to grant doner kebabs with the EU’s special protection label, dividing opinion on social media.
Nelson Mandela's grandson to join Gaza flotilla
The Freedom Flotilla said it would depart on Friday from Istanbul and head to Gaza to deliver lifesaving aid and break Israel's siege on the war-torn enclave.
Morocco's opposition accuses tycoon PM of election fraud
The Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhennouch's US$1.6 billion wealth has been a hot topic since his party's massive victory in the 2021 elections.
'What do influencers have to do with airdrops?': Jordanian internet celebs join Gaza aid missions
As Gazans scramble to raise the hundreds of thousands of dollars required to reach safety across the border with Egypt, some Jordanian content creators are documenting their journeys into Gaza, and Palestinians are asking - why?
Hamas official says group to disarm after two-state solution
Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya says his group is ready to lay down its arms after a Palestinian state is established along 1967 borders.
Gulf ship comes under attack as Houthis vow Gaza retaliation
A ship travelling in the Gulf of Aden came under attack, with officials claiming the assault was likely carried out by Yemen's Houthi.
How Cyprus has become a trap for asylum seekers
Cyprus has been on the frontline of asylum seekers influx for some years and as far-right rhetoric rises against them, so does the discrimination and violence.
UN: Gaza has largest number of people facing famine
The United Nations released its report on Wednesday, revealing that Gaza has the largest number of people facing famine.
Ahead of feared Rafah invasion, Palestinians mourn bombardment dead
Palestinians on Thursday mourned people killed in Israeli bombardment of Rafah, the crowded southern Gaza city where Israel says it is advancing plans for a ground invasion. Global concern has mounted over the looming operation against Hamas militants in Rafah, where much of
Egypt, Israel in 'secret meeting' ahead of Rafah invasion
Israeli intelligence and military officials met with their Egyptian counterparts to discuss the planned and potentially imminent invasion on Rafah.
US students arrested as pro-Palestine campus protests spread
American students at universities in Texas and California were arrested after staging demonstrations calling for their colleges to end ties to Israel
America's bear hug is fated to grow tighter amid Israel's wars
Since October 7, Israel has become more dependent on the U.S. than ever both financially and militarily. Netanyahu is setting up Israel to become even more reliant in the years ahead
Egypt to set up 'investment free zone' in Ras al-Hekma
In February, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates struck a landmark investment partnership worth US$35 billion to develop the Ras al-Hekma area.
Pro-Palestinian US campus protests grow as police crack down
College campuses across the United States braced for fresh protests by pro-Palestinian students Thursday, extending a week of increasingly confrontational standoffs with police, mass arrests and accusations of anti-Semitism. The Israel-Hamas conflict and humanitarian crisis in
More than 100 arrested at US university pro-Palestinian protests
More than 100 people were arrested Wednesday at two universities in California and Texas, officials said, after pro-Palestinian protests erupted across US campuses this week. Demonstrations flared at the University of Southern California's (USC) Los Angeles campus, where 93
Israeli forces shoot dead a Palestinian teenager in Ramallah
Israeli forces shot Khaled Raed Arouq in the chest during a raid on the city of Ramallah, where he was later pronounced dead.
Ethiopia plane lands in Beirut with 'Tel Aviv' marked on it
Here’s what happened when an Ethiopian Airlines plane was spotted landing in Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport with an imprint of ‘Tel Aviv’.
Hamas official says group ready to disarm as US sees 'avenue' for deal
Hamas has declared its willingness to accept a five-year truce an disarm if a Palestinian state is established based on the 1967 borders.
Turkey’s Central Bank keeps interest rates at 50% despite rising inflation
The decision comes after an unexpected hike of 500 basis points last month that increased rates from 45% to 50% as monetary tightening resumed after a one-month pause.
French students protest again after police break up pro-Palestinian demo
Students in Paris protested again Thursday after police broke up a pro-Palestinian solidarity demonstration the night before at one of France's most prestigious universities. The protests come as Israel's bombardment of Gaza sparks a wave of anger across college campuses in the
French police break up pro-Palestinian university protest
French police broke up a pro-Palestinian protest by dozens of university students in Paris, officials said Thursday, as Israel's bombardment of Gaza sparks a wave of anger across college campuses in the United States. Police intervened as dozens of students gathered on a
Morocco's Jews struggle for joy in Passover amid Gaza war
"I refuse to share a table with genocide deniers. I am not religious, but I know our religion does not advocate for what Israel is doing," said Marvin.
US says downed Huthi anti-ship missile, four drones
US-led coalition forces shot down four drones and an anti-ship missile launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels, American authorities said Thursday, as the Iran-backed group announced strikes against US and Israeli ships. A Greek vessel deployed in the Gulf of Aden as part of an EU
US says downed Houthi anti-ship missile, four drones
US-led coalition forces shot down four drones and an anti-ship missile launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels, American authorities said Thursday, as the Iran-backed group announced strikes against US and Israeli ships. A Greek vessel deployed in the Gulf of Aden as part of an EU
US state department: worsening human rights in Iraq, IKR
In its latest annual report, the US State Department criticised worsening human rights and increased restrictions on freedom of expression and press in Iraq.
Squad member Summer Lee keeps US House seat in Pennsylvania
"We won’t be ashamed and put our heads down when we say that we want no more wars, when we say that people deserve dignity and human rights..."
Palestinians search for missing in Nasser hospital's graves
The Gaza's government media office said that the fate of at least 2,000 people who were inside Nasser hospital remains unknown.
US neither confirms nor denies regular meetings with Assad
The US has refused to comment on whether they have conducted private discussions with the Syrian dictator- which some argue signal a change in US-Syria ties
Evidence of torture, executions found in Gaza mass grave
Gaza health officials have found evidence of torture and executions on some of the bodies found in the mass graves in two hospitals.
Calls for Gaza mass grave probe amid fears of Rafah invasion
Israeli airstrikes continue to target Rafah on its second day, while Israel says its "moving ahead" with plans for a ground operation.
Sudan: Sexual violence against women at terrifying levels
Sudan's war reached its grim one-year mark as Sudanese women face horrific levels of sexual violence, with these chilling stories only the tip of the iceberg.
Malala Yousafzai vows support for Gaza after backlash
Malala Yousafzai condemned Israel and reaffirmed her support for Palestinians in Gaza following backlash over a Broadway musical.
White House seeks 'answers' from Israel on Gaza mass graves
The US has said it wanted answers from Israel regarding mass graves discovered at two hospitals in Gaza which were destroyed by Israeli forces.
14 migrants found dead off southern Tunisia: official
Several bodies of migrants who tried crossing the Mediterranean have been found off the coast of Djerba island in Tunisia this week, authorities say.