Jordan | Mar 4, 2021 Freedom House: Syria, Western Sahara worst in world for political rights The think tank also downgraded Jordan to "not free" in its 2021 democracy rankings.
Qatar | Mar 2, 2021 The Netherlands puts Qatar trade event on hold over foreign workers' deaths The Dutch government postponed a trade mission in Qatar after a report on thousands of workers dying there since the country was awarded the 2022 World Cup.
Egypt | Nov 9, 2020 Unions rally workers against controversial new Egyptian laws Hundreds of employees from Egypt’s Workers University, a private university, began a strike and sit-in because salaries of employees have not been paid in the past two months, as Egypt approves controversial amendments to the law on the public sector.
United Arab Emirates | Sep 8, 2020 UAE grants five-day paid paternity leave The United Arab Emirates grants paid paternity leave for the private sector, a first in the Arab world and a move widely welcomed by locals and expats.
Jordan | Aug 21, 2020 Jordan accuses teachers union of 'economic crimes' in crackdown Activists claim Jordanian government is applying "defense laws" to suppress dissent during economic downturn.
Gulf | Aug 14, 2020 Trump administration goes big with UAE-Israel peace deal Other Gulf states may follow.
Originals | Jun 25, 2020 Egyptian expats in Libya fall victim to political differences Egyptian workers in Libya have been repatriated after being detained and subjected to torture in Libya, which caused a national outcry in the streets and at the political level.
Syria | May 8, 2020 Report: Child soldiers deployed to Libya by Turkish-backed Syrian National Army An exclusive report, citing sources on the ground in Syria and Libya, says Syrian teenagers are being sent to Libya to take part in the civil war there.
Israel | Apr 27, 2020 Israel under coronavirus: Economic straits revive social protests In the spirit of the wave of social justice demonstrations in 2011, Israelis in desperate economic situations due to the coronavirus outbreak are taking to the streets of Tel Aviv.
Turkey | Jan 13, 2020 Africans in Istanbul victims of unemployment, red tape "We love it," say many members of the African community in Turkey, but add that there are few jobs — at least for them.
Palestinian militant teen killed by Israelis in West Bank clash by Jaafar ASHTIYEH | AFP | May 21, 2022
US lawmakers seek FBI probe into Palestinian journalist's death Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 20, 2022
Kurdish researcher Giran Ozcan: Understanding the Kurdish people and their aspirations will benefit US’ own interests
