Some 27 members of US Congress signed a letter earlier this week to have Algeria sanctioned over a multi-billion dollar arms deal the North African country reportedly signed with Russia last year. The bipartisan group of Congress members, led by Repres…
Students rally as Iran protests enter third week
Students rallied at universities across Iran on Saturday and strikes were reported throughout the country’s Kurdish region, as demonstrations ignited by the death of a woman in police custody entered their third week. The protests sparked by the death …
Iran says nine nationals of European countries detained for role in unrest
Iranian security forces have arrested nine people from Germany, Poland, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Sweden and other countries for their role in the protests against the death of a young woman in police custody, the Intelligence Ministry said on Fr…
Lawmakers in breakaway Somaliland extend president’s term
The House of Elders in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland has extended the term of office of President Muse Bihi Abdi by two years, a decision expected to cause more unrest by opposition groups. Sulayman Mohamud Adan, the speaker of the chamber, …
Lebanon receives US mediator proposals for maritime border with Israel
Lebanese President Michel Aoun has received a letter from US mediator Amos Hochstein regarding proposals for the demarcation of a maritime border with Israel, the presidency said on Saturday on Twitter. The letter was passed onto Aoun via US ambassador…
Chile’s Boric receives Israeli ambassador credentials after diplomatic tussle
Chilean President Gabriel Boric received the credentials of Israel’s new ambassador on Friday afternoon, two weeks after a diplomatic dispute after the ceremony was postponed due to the death of a young Palestinian. Israeli ambassador Gil Artzyeli had …
Turkey rejects Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it rejects Russia’s annexation of four regions in Ukraine, adding the decision is a “grave violation” of international law. Turkey, a NATO member, has conducted a diplomatic balancing act since Russia invaded …
Morocco fumes over Adidas design of Algerian football jersey
The Moroccan government called on sports apparel company Adidas to pull off the market its new jersey collection for Algeria’s national soccer team, alleging that the featured mosaic pattern amounted to “cultural appropriation” of Moroccan heritage. Mo…
Kurdish exiles back Iran protests but deny organising them
Dara Qureshi scrolls through the contacts on his phone, each name an alias for activists across the border in neighbouring Iran, where protests have been raging for two weeks. Qureshi, a member of one of many Iranian Kurdish opposition parties exiled i…
The killing of Mahsa Amini: Iran’s growing protest movement
The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini has sparked mass protests across Iran. In at least 86 towns and cities, people – from different classes, backgrounds, and genders – have taken to the streets. Demands for accountability after Mahsa’s brutal death, w…