Article Link: In a referendum in 2003, Qatar’s constitution approved holding the elections for 30 seats of the Shura Council, which is the country’s legislative body. Elections have been continuously delayed since 2013, until on Tuesday, the emir announced that elections will be held in October of 2021. The council has 45 seats, but 15 are appointed by the emir,… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/8/jordan-to-elect-new-parliament-amid-deepening-economic-crisis An election in Jordan is about to take place that is going to replace the parliament. This is arguably the most important election in Jordan’s history because their economy has plummeted since the pandemic began. The new parliament’s main goals will be to get Jordan out of debt as much as possible with their current debt being about 100%… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/4/shelling-in-syria-rebel-enclave-kills-seven-including-children In the city of Idlib, Syria, there were shell attacks that killed 7 people including 4 children. The Syrian government is responsible for the shelling in their attempts to get rid of the last Turkish rebel groups that remain in the country’s northeast region. In the areas surrounding where the shells hit 17 people were wounded. On the account… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2020/11/2/in-pictures-displaced-syrians-fear-spread-of-coronavirus/ In refugee camps all throughout norwest Syria the Covid-19 virus has been quickly spreading through the cmps which has been difficult to try and control because there are 1.5 million people who are in unsanitary conditions. The refugees are unable to safely social distance, or receive proper care therefore the number of cases is rapidly spreading and the number… Read more »
Link to Article: “Saudi Arabia to remove key restrictions on foreign workers” Saudi Arabia has announced plans to reform restrictions regarding foreign workers in the country. New rights are set to go into effect in March 2021. Currently, Saudi labor restrictions have placed millions of workers in poorly paying jobs and subject them to exploitation. The legal status of foreign… Read more »
Link to article: “Libya’s warring sides meet for face-to-face talks” Libya’s rival sides- the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) and the Libyan National Army (LNA)- have agreed to meet for talks concerning a ceasefire agreement between the two groups. In the midst of a civil war, Libya has been the center of conflict since 2011, divided between two clashing… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/2/horrendous-attack-leave-dozens-killed-in-western-ethiopia Analysis: Regional authorities blame the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) for carrying out a brutal attack on members of Ethiopia’s second largest ethnic group, the Amhara ethnic group, with reports putting the death toll at ‘several dozen’. Armed men in western Ethiopia rounded up and executed dozens of men, women, and children, in the brutal attack. According… Read more »
Link to article: “Saudi Arabia condemns attempt to ‘link Islam with terrorism’” With tensions rising between France and the Muslim community, nations including Saudi Arabia have denounced connections between the Islamic faith and acts of terrorism. France’s support for the publishing of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammed has sparked outrage in many Muslim-majority nations. Earlier this month, a Muslim man… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/1/saudi-arabia-allows-foreign-pilgrims-to-enter-for-umrah Analysis: Saudi Arabia has reopened to some 10,000 foreign pilgrims to perform Umrah after a seven-month pause because of the coronavirus pandemic. To ensure their safety, pilgrims must isolate for three days after arrival before being transported to religious sites, according to Amr Al-Maddah, Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah. Pilgrims will be allowed a 10-day stay… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/2/sudan-egypt-and-ethiopia-resume-nile-mega-dam-talks Analysis: Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia have resumed their talks over Addis Ababa’s controversial 145 meter tall hydropower Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile River. Starting on Sunday week-long negotiations, held via videoconference, included water ministers from the three countries, as well as representatives from the African Union, the European Union, and the World Bank…. Read more »