Article link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/13/saudi-arabia-poised-to-take-un-human-rights-council-seat China, Saudi Arabia, and Russia are looking to be included in the Human Rights Council, and many people are not fond of it. Many rights groups say that these countries should not be included because they are some of the world’s “worst right violators”. Saudi Arabia has been on the council before in 2019 and China could… Read more »
Iraqi militias, backed by Iran, have announced an agreement to halt attacks on US bases, in return for the withdrawal of US troops from the country. The US drone strike that killed an important Iranian General, Qassem Soleimani, as well as Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, an Iraqi Shia parliament member, in early January, is considered to have provoked the agreement. Although… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/12/netanyahu-says-he-and-abu-dhabi-crown-prince-agree-to-meet-soon Israel’s cabinet has approved the September 15 signing of the normalisation deal with the United Arab Emirates and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and Abu Dhabi’s crown prince agreed to meet soon. The US-brokered deal between Israel and the UAE was annouced by the Palestinian leadership as a betrayal of their quest for statehood in Israeli-occupied land. On… Read more »
Link to Article: Algeria expelling thousands of migrants across Niger border: HRW Recently, Algerian forces have detained and deported thousands of migrants, sending them over to Niger. Algeria, being an important tie to the Mediterranean for migrants, finds many refugees crossing its borders. In an attempt to control their borders, Algeria has seen an increase in deportations- more than 3,400… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/12/jordans-king-abdullah-swears-in-new-govt-headed-by-kasawneh Jordan’s King Abdullah II has sworn in a new government led by Prime Minister Bisher al-Khaswaneh and he is already facing a hard task of growing the economy that is dealing with a sharp economic crisis having to do with the corona virus pandemic. Khasawneh was designated on Wednesday to replace Omar al-Razzaz, who was appointed in the summer… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/10/12/oman-poised-to-introduce-5-value-added-tax Oman is facing some great economical challenges right now which has led to major financial cuts in the beginning of the year to their defense and security, as well as investment expenditure. Oman’s ruler has issued a decree to start a 5 percent value-added tax in six months’ time, as the Gulf oil producer seeks to boost revenues that… Read more »
Link to Article: Tens of thousands rally in Israel calling on Netanyahu to resign Israelis have gathered all over their country to protest the actions of their Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and demand his resignation. Issues such as Netanyahu’s corruption charges, and his failure to manage the coronavirus pandemic and the economy are now being brought into light by protesters…. Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/9/28/threat-to-evacuate-us-diplomats-from-iraq-raises-fear-of-war The United States has made preparations to withdraw the two western diplomats from Iraq after warning Baghdad that it could shut down it’s embassy. Two Iraqi officials and two western diplomats say it could have a serious impact on Iraq and turn it into a complete battlezone. The decision made by the US could be seen as an escalation… Read more »
Article Link:https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/7/kuwaits-emir-names-security-czar-sheikh-meshal-as-crown-prince Analysis: Recently the deputy head of the National Guard, Sheikh Meshaal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, was named crown prince of Kuwait by Kuwait’s new ruler Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Wednesday. Two members of Kuwait’s ruling family posted messages on Twitter pledging allegiance to Sheikh Meshaal as crown prince. Furthermore, state news agency KUNA cited a statement from the… Read more »
Link to article:https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/10/5/bbbusiness-activity-in-saudi-arabia-egypt-uae-returns-to-growth Analysis: Seeing its first economic expansion in 14 months Egypt, along with the Arab worlds three largest economies, returns to a state of growth. Despite deterioration in August and continuing job losses, as companies adjust and overcome the economic challenges of COVID-19, the non-oil private sectors improved last month. A measure of non-oil private sector activity in… Read more »
