- A year-long ceasefire and a UN-led peace process have barely papered over deep divisions, and upcoming elections are unlikely to...
A year-long ceasefire and a UN-led peace process have barely papered over deep divisions, and upcoming elections are unlikely to resolve the crisis
Kadhafi ruled Libya with an iron fist for 42 years after a 1969 coup against the monarchy, portraying himself as a revolutionary
- The birthplace of the Arab Spring uprisings, Tunisia has faced years of economic woes exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, with...
Power grab in July by President Kais Saied put on hold Tunisia's talks with the IMF for a fourth bailout package.
Years of political deadlock following 2011 revolution have left it with less than one percent growth and six percent inflation.
- UN agencies have said the impact of water shortages in Iraq is becoming evident through the lower crop yields for...
The agricultural produce of Iraq usually includes wheat, barley, dates, tomatoes and rice.
The FAO estimates that "by the end of the season, wheat production will be 70 percent lower and barley production negligible."
- The historic mosque is being built under UNESCO's "Revive the Spirit of Mosul" initiative for rehabilitating Iraq's second city. UAE...
The 12th-century mosque, known for its leaning minaret, was severely damaged in 2017.
Eight Egyptian architects won an international competition to reconstruct the mosque.
- Rebel leader Abdelmalek al-Huthi called for continued fighting, as tens of thousands of supporters marched in towns held by the...
The Yemeni civil war began in 2014 when the Huthis seized the capital Sanaa, prompting the Saudi-led coalition to intervene.
The UN last week called for a halt to fighting in Abdiya, where it said the movement of aid had been "extremely restricted".
- Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that talks with the 4+1 Group will restart on Thursday in Brussels.
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that talks with the 4+1 Group will restart on Thursday in Brussels
Biden has said he is ready to return to the 2015 agreement if the Islamic republic re-adheres to its nuclear commitments
- Lebanon marked the second anniversary of its defunct protest movement with a low-key demonstration in Beirut Sunday, while many stayed...
Dozens marched under rain clouds towards Martyrs' Square in central Beirut
Almost 80 percent of the population live in poverty, struggling to put food on the table amid endless price hikes
- Iran and Britain, China, France and Russia besides the EU opened talks in Vienna in April.
The United States, which pulled out of the talks under Donald Trump's rule, has taken part in indirect negotiations.
US president Joe Biden has said he is ready to return to the agreement if Iran re-adheres to its nuclear commitments.





















