The United States officially announced a new round of sanctions waivers for northern Syria on 12 May, marking a major shift in US sanctions policy that carries substantial economic and political implications. Given the increasingly dire humanitarian si…
‘Real Housewives of Dubai’ trailer released for 1 June debut
The trailer for reality television show ‘Real Housewives of Dubai’ was released on Tuesday, weeks before its 1 June premiere. The show will air on US TV network Bravo, home of the wildly successful Real Housewives franchise. The network shared the trai…
How Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing infuriated & saddened Yemen
Shireen Abu Akleh, a famed Palestinian-American journalist, will no longer stand live to report the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. An Israeli bullet hit her head and robbed her of life on Wednesday, May 11, in the West Bank city of Jenin. The deadly att…
British military say ship attacked in Red Sea
A ship in the Red Sea came under attack on Thursday off the coast of war-torn Yemen, a monitoring group run by the British military said. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations group said the attack happened off Hodeida, a contested port city ami…
US progressives celebrate win for AIPAC-attacked candidate
Progressive candidate Summer Lee looks set to win a hard-fought race against her AIPAC-backed conservative opponent, Steve Irwin, for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional district with almost 95 percent of the votes counted. On Wednesday morning, the day …
Dove sculptures decorate the streets of old Damascus
As residents of the tranquil streets in the ancient quarters of Damascuscelebrated the holy month of Ramadan, they witnessed an extraordinary sight; thousands upon thousands of ceramic white doves were splattered across and above the tight alleyways. T…
Masafer Yatta: Israeli settlers ruin Palestinian olive trees
Palestinian olive trees and crops were allegedly hacked at by illegal Israeli settlers in the expulsion-threatened Masafer Yatta area of the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. The settlers raided Palestinian property, cutting down 20 or more olive trees,…
Italy’s Draghi to visit Turkey to discuss Ukraine war
Italy’s prime minister will visit Turkey in July for discussions about the Ukraine war, the leader said Thursday, as tensions mount over Ankara’s threat to block Sweden and Finland’s NATO bids. NATO member Turkey has said it would not support applicati…
Hindu groups file fresh petitions to stop Muslims from entering historic Indian mosque
Members of hardline Hindu groups filed petitions in a court in northern India to stop Muslims from entering a historic mosque, until the court decides on an earlier plea seeking approval to look for any Hindu relics which may be on the site, lawyers sa…
Yemen’s Houthi rebels consider extending truce
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Wednesday they are considering renewing a United Nations-brokered truce with the government which expires in two weeks. The Houthis “Supreme Political Council will consider the request for an extension of the truce, which …