Archives for October, 2022

Israel challenged by West Bank 'Lion’s Den' assailants

Prime Minister Yair Lapid struggles now with Palestinian unrest in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, fueled by provocations on the part of ultranationalist legislator Itamar Ben-Gvir and opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel

Egypt, Sudan joint committee resume talks on Nile waters

The Permanent Joint Technical Commission for Nile Waters between Egypt and Sudan has convened after a four-year hiatus amid the stalled negotiations over Ethiopia’s controversial Nile dam.

Egypt

Islamic State claims over 125 people killed in Syrian operations in 2 months

The Islamic State announced the largest number of operations it has so far carried out in the span of two months in the countryside of Deir ez-Zor, which is under the control of Kurdish forces in northeast Syria.

Syria

Russian warplanes hit targets in northwest Syria

Russian warplanes escalated their shelling of Idlib amid field clashes between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian government forces in the countryside of Aleppo.

Syria

Fatah-Hamas reconciliation: 15-year-old Palestinian split

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Culture

Egyptian archaeologists call for British Museum to return Rosetta stone

Egyptian archaeologists have launched campaigns to reclaim the Rosetta stone from the British Museum 200 years after it was deciphered.

Egypt

Children caught up in Iran demos face 'psychological centres'

Agence France-Presse

War-torn Yemen battered by mental health crisis

Agence France-Presse

Long, bumpy 4WD ride to Qatar's acclaimed desert art

Agence France-Presse

Report: Iran warns EU over sanctions threat

Some European diplomats have been advocating for sanctions against the Islamic Republic over its violent response to protests.

Iran

Lebanon approves US-brokered sea border deal with Israel

Agence France-Presse

Breaking | Last Updated: October 13, 2022, 7:05 pm

Saudi Arabia's defense of OPEC+ cuts draws sharp US rebuke

The United States and Saudi Arabia are offering differing accounts of OPEC+'s decision to cut oil production.

Saudi Arabia

Iran chief judge says no mercy for protest organizers   

The directive came after a green light from Iran's supreme leader and following another day of deadly unrest nationwide.  

Iran

Lebanon approves sea border deal with Israel: president

Agence France-Presse

Palestinian factions sign reconciliation deal in Algiers

Agence France-Presse

Israel moves to reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions

Ahead of the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next month, the Israeli government is focused on reducing greenhouse emissions within the industrial sector.

Israel