Turkey | May 27, 2022 Turkish women's rights activists decry racism in their name Dozens of Turkey’s grassroots women rights groups issued a statement against racism and anti-immigrant sentiment, only to face angry reaction from many parts of the political spectrum.
Lebanon | May 22, 2022 Teenage Syrian refugees in Lebanon find cricket a welcome distraction Cricket is emerging as a tool for social transformation and improving Syrian refugees’ education.
Syria | May 20, 2022 Climate change makes life harder for displaced Syrians The extreme weather conditions caused by climate change have been particularly felt by the displaced living in camps across northwestern Syria, where NGOs are struggling to meet all of their needs.
Israel | May 18, 2022 Debate in Israel continues over Ukrainian refugees The Tel Aviv District Court ordered yesterday the State to offer Ukrainian refugees working permits, so they can live in dignity.
Turkey | May 4, 2022 Erdogan unveils plans to send 1 million Syrians back as anti-refugee sentiment escalates As anti-refugee sentiment rises higher in Turkey during the Eid, Erdogan pledges a build-and-return project enabling more than a million Syrians to return “voluntarily” to northern Syria.
Palestine | Apr 22, 2022 Is Israel ready to invade Jenin camp? Residents of the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank fear yet another invasion by the Israeli army, 20 years after the Battle of Jenin.
Iran | Apr 12, 2022 Iran closes Afghanistan consulates after angry protests Furious Afghans threw rocks at the Iranian Embassy in Herat after videos went viral of Afghan refugees being mistreated in neighboring Iran.
Palestine | Apr 7, 2022 Israel’s occupation has crossed the ‘red line of legality,’ says new UN rapporteur In an interview with Al-Monitor, the newly appointed UN special rapporteur for the Palestinians, Francesca Albanese, speaks about her plans to address human rights violations in the Palestinian territories, while fending off a smear campaign launched against her by Israel.
Egypt | Mar 13, 2022 Young Egyptian rescues Arab families trapped in Ukraine Social media outlets were abuzz over the past few days with news about Islam al-Ashiri, an Egyptian man who rescued a number of families stuck in Kyiv following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Turkey | Feb 23, 2022 Turkey’s quota plan for refugees alarms rights activists Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu is advocating quotas for foreigners to prevent ghettos and clashes, but activists worry relocations would cut vulnerable refugees' access to work and services.
Iran Revolutionary Guards say seized two Greek tankers in Gulf by Payam DOOST MOHAMADI | AFP | May 27, 2022
Iran says Canada's football friendly cancellation political Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 27, 2022
Iran protesters seek justice as building collapse toll rises Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 27, 2022
Al-Monitor correspondent Elizabeth Hagedorn discusses US policy toward Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Biden’s upcoming travel to the Middle East
Israeli-French filmmaker Amos Gitai talks about his celebrated body of work that examines the Arab-Israeli conflict, traumas of war and celebration of life amid adversity
