Russia’s army on Monday said it had destroyed a large depot of foreign weapons recently delivered to Ukraine near the western city of Lviv. Russian planes in the morning struck a Ukrainian logistics centre holding “large batches of foreign weaponry, de…
Repatriate citizens from Syria, UN experts ask Australia
United Nations human rights experts have asked the Australian government to repatriate 46 of its citizens from detention camps in Syria, raising “deepest disquiet” that women and children are living in squalor. In a joint letter made public on Sunday, …
Prominent Lebanese doctor Ray Nasnas passes away
A Lebanese doctor who gained prominence during the outbreak of the Covid pandemic passed away on Monday. Doctor Roy Nasnas, who specialised in infectious diseases, died after a long battle with illness, according to local media. I believe this doctor s…
US report on human rights in Iraq ‘inaccurate’, Baghdad says
Iraqi authorities on Sunday dismissed the latest US State Department report on the state of human rights in the country as “inaccurate”. “The report lacked in accuracy and was partly based on reports from previous years,” said Ahmed Al-Sahhaf, the spok…
Art at a time of siege
Across Palestine, Israel has increased its targeting of children, women and men, and as is often the case, Jenin Refugee Camp is disproportionately affected. The Israeli army is once again invading, jeeps are occupying the narrow streets, and just like…
Iran blames US as it says nuclear deal still not in sight
Iran on Monday said an agreement with world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear deal was still not in sight, blaming the United States for the delay. “More than one issue is still pending between Iran and the United States,” Iranian foreign ministry spok…
Le Pen: French prosecutors studying EU fraud agency report
Paris prosecutors are studying a report by the European Union’s fraud agency accusing French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen and other members of her nationalist party of misusing public funds while serving in the European Parliament. Th…
The Mista’arvim: Israel’s notorious undercover agents
In a bid to confront a series of attacks in Israel and counteract rising tensions in Jerusalem and the rest of the occupied territories, in early April Israeli PM Naftali Bennett granted Israel’s security forces full freedom to operate against Palestin…
Ukraine: Two captured British fighters shown asking for swap
Two British fighters captured in Ukraine by Russian forces appeared on Russian state TV on Monday and asked to be exchanged for a pro-Russian politician who is being held by the Ukrainian authorities. It was unclear how freely the two men – Shaun Pinne…
Libya: Operations stop in major oil fields after port closes
Libya’s National Oil Corporation announced Monday the closure of operations in major oil fields after staff in the key export terminal of Zueitina were blocked from working. “The National Oil Corporation is obliged to declare a state of force majeure o…