Mediators push for Gaza ceasefire as Israel, Hamas remain stuck on hostage, withdrawal demands
Hamas has consistently demanded negotiations for the second phase, which would include a permanent end to the war, a complete...Geostrategy
Iran says response to Trump’s letter under ‘assessment’
Iran will conduct a "thorough assessment" before responding to US President Donald Trump's letter urging nuclear talks and warning of...Geostrategy
Turkish Cypriots head to polls amid economic crisis
The self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has been hit hard by the Covid pandemic and the plummeting value...The self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has been hit hard by the Covid pandemic and the plummeting value of the Turkish lira
Analysts said there has been a lack of interest in the poll among some 204,000 voters who were "concerned primarily with their health, safety and economic welfare"
Fighting erupts in Syria between IS and Kurdish forces
Fighting raged for a third day Saturday between the Islamic State group and Kurdish forces in Syria after IS attacked...The assault on the Ghwayran prison in the northern city of Hasakeh is one of IS's most significant since its "caliphate" was declared defeated in Syria
IS launched the attack on Thursday night against the prison housing some 3,500 suspected members of the jihadist group
Germany to offer €100m loan to reform Tunisian banking sector
This disbursement is part of a loan agreement signed in 2020 between Tunisia and the German Development Bank to improve...This disbursement is part of a loan agreement signed in 2020 between Tunisia and the German Development Bank to improve access to financing for SMEs
German Ambassador to Tunisia Peter Prüge said that the decision to give loan was taken in view of the roadmap for restoration of democracy prepared by Tunisian President Kais Saied
Saudi Arabia denies targeting Yemen prison
The spokesman of Saudi led coalition also said the facility was not on the OCHA no-target list.The Saudi-led coalition has denied the allegations of Iran-backed Houthi rebels on the coalition targeting a detention center in Yemen
The coalition will share the facts and details of strike with OCHA and ICRC, as well as the media misinformation exhibited by Houthi military
GCC, EU hold 4th Trade and Investment Dialogue
The dialogue discusses the new developments in trade and investment exchange.The dialogue discusses the new developments in trade and investment exchange
The two sides also discussed the cooperation in regulatory aspects and commercial laws
US sanctions Hezbollah-affiliated international network
The US State Department announced in a statement that "Adnan Ayad, Jihad Adnan Ayad, Ali Adel Diab, and 10 companies...The US State Department announced in a statement that "Adnan Ayad, Jihad Adnan Ayad, Ali Adel Diab, and 10 companies are designated under Executive Order 13224.”
The statement added that “these financial facilitators have helped terrorist Hezbollah obtain funds through networks of companies that disguise themselves as legitimate businesses”
Islamic State launches twin attacks in Syria and Iraq
The Islamic State group on Friday attacked a Syria prison housing fellow jihadists and a military base in Iraq in...In Syria, an ongoing IS attack on a northeast Syria detention facility holding the largest number of IS suspects killed at least 20 Kurdish security forces
The attack marked the jihadists' deadliest operation in Iraq this year
UAE, Turkey to ink new agreements during Erdogan’s visit: official
The UAE and Turkey are expected to sign new agreements and "renew previous commitments" during the upcoming visit of the...In the first ten months of 2021, bilateral trade between the two countries reached US$6.4 billion
The UAE is also an important investor in Turkey and ranks second among the GCC countries
Tunisia president Saied says freedoms ‘guaranteed’
Saied said he "affirms that freedoms are guaranteed in Tunisia,” recalling his commitment to equality before the law and his...Saied said he "affirms that freedoms are guaranteed in Tunisia,” recalling his commitment to equality before the law and his rejection of violence"
Civil society groups have expressed fears of a return to authoritarianism in the only democracy to have emerged from the Arab Spring protests
ILO selects Qatar as member of fair recruitment panel
Qatar is one of the five countries the ILO has as a member of the Advisory Committee of its Fair...The selection of Qatar as a member of the committee reflected its progress in promoting fair employment, said official sources
It also demonstrated Qatar’s commitment to labor migration and fair recruitment through a human rights-based approach, they added
