https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-israel-elections-benjamin-netanyahu-ef2f08b064c735b3893f047fea337b00 An alliance between 4 arab parties, AKA the joint list, has split up, with the United Arab List splitting off on its own. Mansour Abbas, the leader of the party splitting off, is open to work with current prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu has been accused of racism and corruption before, so the public already has a negative… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/31/at-least-13-killed-in-car-bombs-shooting-in-syrias-north The Syrian government and their largest ethnic minority, the Kurds continue to have issues as twelve people were killed in car bombs in a town called Azaz and another local village. The northwest part of Syria has been mostly controlled by the group since 2011. They run their own affairs and are in possession of most of the country’s… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/africa-tunisia-coronavirus-pandemic-north-africa-tunis-a0040a46eed51f9d29ef2845d9f3e395 Economic frustration is rampant in Tunisia, with many young people unemployed, they are taking to the streets to protest the economic problems their President, Kais Saeid,promised to solve. The protesters are growing in number, vandalizing, and physically clashing with police. Mostly by throwing rocks and bricks at buildings and police. Tear gas has been used on them, reminiscent of… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/africa-geneva-libya-elections-north-africa-5d927c8b2c5bc6aa924d9f0d1cc78304 Libya leaders lead a vote to reunite the country after Moammar Gadhafi’s death in 2011, since his death Libya has been in pretty much a lawless state. The meeting was mediated by the UN and held near Geneva in a non-disclosed location. They decided to rebuild state institutions, and prepare to hold an election in december. They also agreed… Read more »
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-55760822 The Islamic State takes ownership for the bombing of Iraq’s capital, Baghdad. The bombing was a suicide mission that left 32 people dead and at least 100 wounded. This bombing is the biggest to occur in Baghdad for years. The bombing occured in Tayaran Square and the IS confirmed it was an attack on Shia Muslims in the area…. Read more »
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-55824227 Biden’s administration and the Palestinian government move to make amends after Trump’s damage. During former President Trump’s administration, Trump proposed a peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that contained heavy favor towards Israeli. Though not abnormal from an American standpoint, this gravely angered Palestinians leading them to break relations with the administration. Trump then encouraged many aggressive policy moves… Read more »
