GCC nations express deep concern over Iran-Israel skirmishes
In light of the military escalation and developments in the Middle East region, the Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation...Geostrategy
Thousands gather in Iran in show of support for attack on Israel
Iran's attack came in retaliation for an April 1 strike that levelled the five-storey consular annexe of the Iranian embassy...Geostrategy
Hope grows for deal to save nature at UN talks
Observers had warned the COP15 talks aimed at sealing a "peace pact for nature" risked collapse due to disagreement over...Delegates are working to roll back the destruction and pollution that threaten an estimated one million plant and animal species with extinction
Major goals in the draft under discussion include a cornerstone pledge to protect 30 percent of the world's land and oceans by 2030
Tunisians stay away from election for new parliament
Tunis, Tunisia--Tunisians on Saturday overwhelmingly boycotted an election for a new parliament which will have virtually no authority following a...Opposition groups boycotted the election, saying it was part of a "coup" against the only democracy to have emerged from the 2011 uprisings across the region
Inflation is around 10 percent, and frequent shortages of milk, sugar and petrol are fuelling a growing wave of emigration
Iran boasts enriched uranium capacity hits record highs
On the eve of UN nuclear monitors visit to the country, Iran disclosed that its uranium enrichment capacity has increased...IAEA said that a technical team will visit Iran on Sunday to try to resolve a deadlock over the detection of traces of radioactive material at sites not declared
Under the 2015 deal, Iran agreed to restrict its enrichment of uranium to just under four percen
Iran puts two lawyers behind bars as protests continue
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran has arrested the lawyer of two female journalists jailed after covering the death in custody of...The Islamic republic has been rocked by protests since Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian of Kurdish origin, died on September 16 after her arrest
The arrest brings to 25 the number of lawyers detained in connection to the protests, according to the reformist daily
Germany cuts the ribbon on first LNG terminal
Germany plans to open four more government-funded LNG terminals over the next few months as well as a private terminal...LNG terminals allow for the import by sea of natural gas which has been chilled and turned into a liquid to make it easier to transport.
Until now, Germany had no LNG terminals and relied on cheap gas delivered through pipelines from Russia for 55 percent of its supply.
UAE participates in First Framework Working Group meeting within G20 Finance Track
BENGALURU, INDIA - The UAE participated in the first Framework Working Group (FWG) meeting within the G20 Finance Track, which...Held for the first time under India’s G20 presidency in Bengaluru, the meeting sought to discuss the work plan for FWG in 2023.
The meeting was also attended by G20 members, invited countries and representatives from international organizations.
Jordan arrests 44 after deadly fuel protests
AMMAN, JORDAN - Jordan has arrested dozens of people accused of involvement in protests against rising fuel prices in which a...Jordan's Public Security Directorate said that reinforcements had been sent to the violence-affected provinces.
Jordan's King Abdullah II warned that "anyone who raises a weapon against the state will be dealt with firmly".
UN passes resolution on Palestinian Right to Self-determination
Earlier on, the United Nations General Assembly voted by a majority five resolutions in favor of the Palestinian cause, especially...Earlier on, the UN General Assembly voted by a majority five resolutions in favor of the Palestinian cause, especially the refugee issue
These resolutions are issued annually by the General Assembly, which has 193 members, and are non-binding
UAE reaffirms commitment to uphold multilateral system; urges UN to expand response to terrorism
"Reform will not be easy; a serious results-oriented process will require us to make deep concessions and agree to difficult...While urging UNSC to expand its attention to the geographical scope of terrorist activities, the UAE reiterates itss intention to support the Delhi Declaration
UAE minister calls on all countries to address the root causes of extremism by spreading awareness of and respect for the principle of tolerance.
Algerian activist returned from Tunisia jailed for 3 years
Slimane Bouhafs "has been sentenced to three years in prison without parole" and a fine of 100,000 dinars ($727), said...Bouhafs, a former police officer who converted to Christianity in the 1990s, was sentenced in 2016 to five years in prison for "insulting Islam."
Bouhafs and two co-defendants were tried at the court in the Algiers suburb of Dar El Beida on charges of belonging to and procuring foreign funds for a "terrorist organisation."
