UAE-backed group vows to ‘overthrow’ Yemen’s government
January 23, 2018
A group of separatists in southern Yemen, backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has declared a state of emergency in the port city of
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Why are tensions rising in the Red Sea region?
January 22, 2018
Tensions in the Red Sea region have been brewing for months but came to the fore when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Sudan last
Egypt hosts ‘told to convince viewers’ over Jerusalem
January 22, 2018
A report by the New York Times has said that while Egypt’s government was publicly condemning a US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital,
Britain should take inspiration from Norway’s principled stance on the UAE
January 22, 2018
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently announced it has suspended sales of arms and ammunition to the United Arab Emirates. The ministry had expressed concern
Netanyahu faces Indian BDS backlash over Bollywood ‘selfie’
January 22, 2018
Pro-Palestine activists in India have accused Israel of exploiting Bollywood in a bid to improve its global image after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took
Qatari royal: Gulf crisis to seize Qatar’s wealth
January 22, 2018
A member of the Qatari royal family, who was allegedly held against his will in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has accused Saudi Arabia and
UN experts call out Saudi Arabia for ‘repression’ of rights activists
January 17, 2018
In a rare move, United Nations human rights experts called on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to end the “repression” of rights activists and release dozens
Egyptians find little reason for optimism in new elections
January 17, 2018
Looking back, Mohamed Hamdi, a taxi driver in his early 40s, now says he was “overzealous” in his support for the new president, Abdel Fattah
Israel officials meet Amitabh Bachchan in desperate attempt to woo Bollywood
January 17, 2018
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan thrilled Israeli officials in India after opening his home to the Israeli consulate in Mumbai. The actor received gushing applause from
Death still approaches
January 17, 2018
Over the past decade, there has been a proliferation of personal essays and book-length accounts by writers who have visited the Occupied Territories. Their aim