On the eve of Blinken’s Middle East tour, Israel carried out drone strikes on an Iranian factory. The attack comes amid growing tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and its continued supply of weapons to Russia, [ More … ]
Strikes on Yemen’s largest airbase Sunday killed and injured pro-government troops in the attack on Al-Anad airbase in the government-held southern province of Lahij. At least 30 soldiers were killed and 60 wounded on Sunday [ More … ]
Outraged Iraqi protesters on Tuesday stormed the US Embassy compound in Baghdad, protesting Washington’s attacks on armed battalions belong to Iranian-backed Hashd Al-Shaabi forces, Anadolu Agency reports. At least 25 people were killed in weekend [ More … ]
On May 23, Labor Unions’ elections started in Egypt after 12 years of its suspension amid accusations that the Egyptian government is excluding independent labor organizations’ leaders from the electoral race in a bid to have the [ More … ]
Israeli airstrikes hit a series of targets in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, officials have said, hours after a rocket from the Palestinian enclave allegedly landed in Israel. Strikes were recorded in at least three locations [ More … ]
Two separate US drone strikes hit Yemen, killing three suspected Al Qaida members Three suspected members of Al Qaida’s Yemen branch were killed on Sunday by what local officials said they believed were two separate [ More … ]
– No information was yet available about casualties – Warplanes from the Saudi-led Arab coalition struck two Houthi camps east of the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday, shortly after a three-day truce expired, reported Anadolu [ More … ]
21 political and labor entities, local and foreign NGOs along with more than 400 workers, employees, professionals, trade unions and academics are in solidarity to release 14 workers at Alexandria Shipyard Company who were detained [ More … ]
Several Israeli bulldozers Thursday evening entered the eastern part of al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, reportedly razing and leveling Palestinian lands, According to Palestinian local agencies. Witnesses said that Israeli military vehicles, [ More … ]
One of the most important Israeli research centers has advised Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to ask the International Coalition against the Islamic State to annex Sinai Peninsula into the areas targeted by the coalition forces, according [ More … ]
Israeli aircraft attacked targets in Syria on Sunday after errant mortar fire from fighting among factions in Syria struck the Golan Heights, the Israeli military said, Reuters reported. There were no casualties from the shellfire. [ More … ]
The Israeli army fired artillery shells after midnight Sunday at a resistance site in the northern Gaza Strip in response to alleged shooting at border troops. According to the Hebrew website 0404. An Israeli military [ More … ]
Israeli aircraft attacked a target in Syria on Monday after errant fire from fighting among factions in Syria struck inside Israel, Israel’s military said, Reuters Reported. The Syrian fire had hit an open area near [ More … ]
The French government spokesman Stephane Le Foll confirmed presence in Libya, reported Reuters. Le Foll said he could not confirm a report in Le Parisien newspaper, citing an Associated Press report, which said two French special [ More … ]
Egypt is witnessing an increase in Labor unrest despite al-Sisi’s government measures to suppress political demonstrations and riots. However, the economic deteriorations and social inequalities due to the rising prices, low wages and delays in [ More … ]
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