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October 19, 2020

Israel: Ultra-Orthodox Jews ignore government coronavirus orders, attend schools

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews have challenged the Israeli government’s restrictions to combat the coronavirus and attended educational institutions across the country on Sunday. The Jerusalem Post reported...

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October 19, 2020

Hamas: the US has told Arab states to stop supporting the PA

A senior Hamas official has claimed that the US has told a number of Arab states to stop giving financial support to the Palestinian Authority, Al-Aqsa TV reported on...

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October 19, 2020

Iraq lawmakers demand removal of party militants

Members of the Iraqi parliament from the Salah Al-Din governorate on Sunday demanded the removal of all forces associated with political parties and armed groups from the province. This...

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October 19, 2020

Egypt: minister’s call for new media agenda exposes rift with government

Egypt’s Minister for Information Affairs called on Saturday for journalists and the media to shift their agenda in line with the “interests” of the Egyptian people, Al-Watan Voice has...

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October 19, 2020

Sudanese Baathists reiterate support for Palestinian rights

The Arab Communist Baath Party in Sudan reiterated on Sunday its support for Palestinian rights amidst repeated reports about normalisation of ties with Israel, Al-Quds Al-Arabi has reported. The...

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October 19, 2020

Arab support for PA budget falls by 82%

Arab support for the Palestinian Authority’s budget has fallen by 82 per cent during the first eight months of this year, Shehab news agency reported on Sunday. According to...

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October 19, 2020

White House official went to Syria seeking Americans' release

A White House official travelled to Damascus earlier this year for secret meetings with the Syrian government seeking the release of at least two US citizens thought to be...

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October 18, 2020

Armenia and Azerbaijan truce breaks down within hours

Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other on Sunday of violating a new humanitarian ceasefire in fighting over the mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, hours after it was agreed, Reuters reports. The truce agreed...

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October 18, 2020

Pandemic kills 30 in Oman, 26 in Libya

Health authorities in Oman confirmed 30 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday, while Libya reported 26 fatalities, Anadolu Agency reports. In a statement, the Omani Health Ministry said 1,657 new...

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October 18, 2020

Mosques reopen in virus-hit Gaza Strip

Palestinian authorities reopened mosques in the Gaza Strip on Sunday after weeks of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, Anadolu Agency reports. The Ministry of Waqf and Religious Affairs, however, decided...

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