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October 2, 2019

Jordanian teachers continue strike despite government threats

Teachers in Jordan have continued their strike despite strict orders from the Ministry of Education to go back to work, Al-Quds Al-Arabi reported on Tuesday. The ministry threatened to...

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October 2, 2019

Meetings of Ethiopian dam committee begin in Khartoum

The Tripartite Technical Committee for Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam met on Monday in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, Al-sharq.com has reported. The initial agenda includes the issues between Egypt and...

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October 2, 2019

Cyprus buys Israeli military hardware

The Republic of Cyprus has bought military hardware from Israel and Serbia, Anadolu has reported. The order from Israel was for “eight unmanned aerial vehicles”, commonly known as drones,...

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October 2, 2019

4 killed in anti-gov’t protests in Baghdad

Four people have been killed in anti-government protests in Baghdad...

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October 2, 2019

Saudi: Last session of Salman Ouda’s trial could be Thursday

Abdullah Al-Ouda, son of the famous Saudi preacher Salman, expects the last session of his father’s trial to be held tomorrow, Arabi21 reported. On Twitter, Abdullah said that the Riyadh Court...

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October 2, 2019

Libya: Airstrike hits Mitiga international airport

Libya’s Mitiga international airport in the capital Tripoli was hit by an airstrike Tuesday, Anadolu reports. In a statement posted on social media, the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA)...

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October 2, 2019

Griffiths arrives in Yemen to discuss truce between Houthis and Saudi Arabia

The UN envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, arrived in Sanaa on Tuesday to consult with leaders of the Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) on ways to achieve a truce with...

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October 2, 2019

Macron made last-minute bid to get Trump and Rouhani to talk in New York

Before leaving New York last week, French President Emmanuel Macron made a failed last-minute push to get US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to speak on...

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October 2, 2019

Sisi resorts to ‘subsidies’ to contain Egyptian rage

Egypt’s Ministry of Supply said yesterday said it will reinstate 1.8 million Egyptian citizens to the so-called “smart-card system” for subsidised goods. Minister of Supply Ali Al-Muselhi, it added,...

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October 2, 2019

Hassan Rouhani's brother sentenced to 5 years in prison

Iran’s judiciary sentenced Hossein Fereydoun, brother and adviser of President Hassan Rouhani, to five years in prison, Tuesday. Fars News Agency quoted judicial spokesman Gholam Hossein Ismaili as saying:...

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