Unnerved and exposed, Trump struggles to regain campaign mojo
Washington, United States - Donald Trump has never lacked for self-confidence, but his presidential campaign has been sent into a tailspin...
‘Hindu nation’: Religion trumps caste in India vote
Agra, India - Born at the bottom of the Hindu faith's rigid caste system, voters like Anil Sonkar will determine whether...
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Tunisia protests on revolution anniversary as economy spirals
Many Tunisians are tired of a system that is seen as graft-ridden and ineffective, and have welcomed the protests.
- Tunisian President Kais Saied has prolonged his suspension of parliament until elections in December 2022
- He also announced a nationwide public consultation to draw up a new constitution
Economy
‘2022 Iraq budget depends on formation of new govt’
The Iraqi fiscal year ends on December 31, 2021, and the effective financial management law begins from the first day...
- The Iraqi fiscal year ends on December 31, 2021, and the effective financial management law begins from the first day of January 2022
- Iraq is in the process of forming a new government following the recent election in which the cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s movement Saeroon won the most votes
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Saudi’s Prince Mohammed, a champion of moderate Islam, takes the reins
While Prince Mohammed has been considered the de facto leader since his appointment as heir to the throne in June...
- The crown prince has opened Saudi Arabia to tourists and foreign investments in an effort to diversify the economy
- He has overseen sweeping social changes, including allowing women to drive and work in the public sector
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Tunisia’s president announces constitutional referendum
Kais Saied presented a roadmap for restoring democratic institutions, and announced a nationwide public consultation from January 1 until March...
- Tunisian president has extended parliament suspension for one more year until December 2022
- Direct meetings would be held to receive suggestions for constitutional reforms of Tunisia
Geostrategy
Iraq bombing targeted officer who was probing activists’ deaths
At least four civilians were killed and four others wounded in Tuesday's motorcycle bombing near a hospital in central Basra....
- Iraq has seen protests since October 2019, over allegations of rampant corruption and high unemployment rates
- Since then, dozens of activists and protesters have been targeted in assassinations or attempted killings
Geostrategy
ICJ orders Armenia and Azerbaijan to resolve dispute
Tensions have simmered for years over Nagorno-Karabakh, an ethnic Armenian region of Azerbaijan that broke away from Baku's control in...
- International court of Justice tells Azerbaijan to treat all Armenian prisoners lawfully
- Azerbaijan welcomed the ruling of ICJ, which was first formed to resolve the disputes of World War II
Geostrategy
EU, GCC begin new era in relations
However, the recent developments show that Europe has shed this energy-supplier image of the Gulf for a more realistic and...
- Kuwait has emerged as a major global humanitarian player and a significant mediator to sort out inter-Gulf differences
- This has contributed to the re-evaluation by European Union leaders of their policies towards the Gulf region
Geostrategy
Updated: US indicts Iranians for ‘meddling’ during 2020 elections
The US Justice Department has indicted two Iranians for allegedly taking part in an online "disinformation and threat" campaign during...
- The US Treasury imposes sanctions on the two men and three others who ran the cybersecurity company they worked for
- Kazemi and Kashian allegedly obtained confidential voter information and sent menacing emails
Arts & Culture
For Israelis, Palestinian radio broadcasts in Hebrew
"The Israeli public listens to the media that speaks to them, but they don't listen to the other side," said...
- Jerusalem 24 transmits on 106.1 FM and has an English-only website for now but is not the first Palestinian radio to broadcast in Hebrew
- With just six full-time journalists and hours of air time to fill, the radio station relies on long stretches of musical programming
Geostrategy
Climate, economy, vaccines key focus of G20 talks
Leaders of the world's most advanced nations are hoping to hammer out a way forward on climate change and vaccine...
- In their first in-person gathering since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the relaunch of the global economy will also be front and center on the two-day agenda
- The stakes are high, with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warning G20 leaders to show "more ambition and more action"
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Vignettes from first US election debate in Republican party
MILWAUKEE, US - A crowded stage of talkative Republican politicians produced a messy debate in the race to be the party's...
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Egyptian President Sisi pardons jailed activist Ahmed Douma
Egyptian activist Ahmed Douma, a leading figure of the country's 2011 uprising who has spent the last decade behind bars,...
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Saudi Crown Prince and Iran foreign minister discuss bilateral relations
Iran's foreign minister met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his first visit since the Middle East rivals...
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Nearly 14m children in Sudan need aid, says UNICEF
NEW YORK, US - Two senior UN humanitarian officials have called for more funding and fewer bureaucratic impediments to support...
- The crisis in Sudan recently passed the 100-day mark and overall, 24 million people across the country require aid.
- Chad is one of several neighboring nations hosting some 900,000 people who fled the violence in Sudan.
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Migrants suffer between life and death in Tunisia-Libya desert
In the midday heat, a Libyan patrol near the border with Tunisia comes across a black African man collapsed on...
- By the time they reach Libya, the migrants from sub-Saharan Africa are ready to drop from exhaustion, in temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius.
- Libyan border guards said that, over the past two weeks, they have rescued hundreds of migrants who said they were left by Tunisian authorities.
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Quran set alight at protest outside Sweden parliament
Two men set the Quran alight outside parliament in Stockholm at a protest similar to previous ones that have sparked...
- Sweden has already seen its diplomatic relations with several Middle Eastern nations strained over previous protests involving Quran desecrations.
- Swedish police have previously stressed they only grant permits for people to hold public gatherings and not for the activities conducted during the events.