An Oxfam study on Lebanon’s upcoming parliamentary elections found that 54 percent of respondents said they are willing to take part in the May 15 election. The study, published on Tuesday, highlights the voting behaviours of constituents across three …
Turkey deported Hamas members at Israel’s request: report
A number of alleged members of Hamas living in Turkey have been expelled from the country at the request of Israel as the two countries work to mend ties, Israel Hayom reported Wednesday. “Dozens of people identified with Hamas in various circles have …
Saudi Arabia and France pledge $30m for crisis-hit Lebanon
France and Saudi Arabia announced a joint development fund for crisis-hit Lebanon on Tuesday, pledging an initial $30 million to support food security and the country’s crippled health sector, a French embassy statement said. The funds will be routed t…
‘Bread, freedom, social justice’: Egypt’s economic crisis
As the end of Ramadan draws near across the Muslim world, Egypt continues to see record-high inflation rates, which have manifested in skyrocketing prices of consumer goods causing a surge in food prices. According to the Central Agency for Public Mobi…
Actress pays politician damages over antisemitism claim
A pro-Palestine politician and academic has been paid “substantial damages” by British actress Tracy-Ann Oberman over a false allegation of antisemitism. Oberman, who is known for her previous role in TV soap Eastenders, claimed in a 2021 tweet that Ph…
Palestinians detained by Israel at highest in five years
The number of Palestinian prisoners detained Israel without trial is at its highest level in five years, according to media. Around 579 Palestinians are being held in administrative detention, according to data by the Israel Prison Service accessed by …
Tigray rebels announce pullout from neighbouring region
Tigrayan rebels announced Tuesday that they have withdrawn from a region neighbouring war-wracked Tigray, fulfilling a key condition set by the government when it declared a humanitarian truce last month. The claims could not be independently verified …
UK Muslim groups slam Cameron’s defence of Prevent
UK Muslim and rights groups have condemned ex-Prime Minister David Cameron’s defence of the controversial Prevent programme, calling it “blatant Islamophobia”. Prevent was conceived as a strategy to reduce the threat of terrorism in the UK by identifyi…
Egypt: Ruins of ancient temple for Zeus unearthed in Sinai
Egyptian archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a temple for the ancient Greek god Zeus in the Sinai Peninsula, antiquities authorities said Monday. The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said in a statement the temple ruins were found in the Tell el-Farm…
Israeli police probe death threat to prime minister’s family
Israeli police said Tuesday they have launched an investigation into a death threat made against the country’s prime minister. The police issued a statement saying that a letter containing a death threat and a live bullet was sent toNaftali Bennett’s f…