Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/9/algeria-to-ban-unauthorised-protests Last week, Algerian government announced they will ban protests held without permit, responding to a 2 year movement for democratization and citing instability and COVID as their reasoning. This movement, Hirak, began when the former Algerian president announced he would seek a fifth term in office; this never happened due to Hirak’s demands and fears of another Arab… Read more »
Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/20/israel-and-hamas-annouce-gaza-ceasefire After 11 days of fighting in which 232 Palestinians in Gaza and 12 people in Israel were killed, Israel and Hamas have announced a ceasefire. Israel’s security cabinet started on Thursday that it voted unanimously in favor of a “mutual and unconditional” Gaza truce but added that the hour of implementation had yet to be agreed upon. The… Read more »
Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/11/isil-committed-genocide-against-yazidis-un-investigation After years of thorough examination, UN investigators have determined there is “clear and compelling” conclusive evidence that ISIL groups in Iraq committed brutal genocide in 2014 against their Yazidi minority populations. This genocide included torture, rape, mass killing and enslavement, and biochemical weapons like mustard gas. Evidence was also solidified that they committed war crimes against majority Shia… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/14/un-experts-highlight-rise-in-israeli-settler-against-palestinians UN human rights experts have highlighted the substantial augmentation in violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank region. Experts have stated that the rise in violence can be attributed to Israeli extremist ideology meant to “intimidate and terrorise” Palestinians, in efforts to displace them and disrupt their livelihoods. Israeli settlers reside in settlements and… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/13/more-than-1800-flee-darfur-violence Intense disputes between tribes in Sudan’s West Darfur region have forced thousands of refugees to flee into neighboring Chad. Refugees have been forcibly displaced several times as they flee violence and clashes which have killed hundreds. The situation also includes targeted attacks on refugee sites. Darfur previously faced a civil war, beginning in 2003, which left roughly 300,000 dead… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-natanz/iran-blames-israel-for-natanz-nuclear-plant-outage-vows-revenge-idUSKBN2BZ0HD Iran has explicitly accused their long-standing rival, Israel, of sabotaging its key nuclear site when it experienced a power outage in a crucial area of the plant. The alleged attack appears to be the a part of the covert war between the two foes, with Iran citing the incident as “nuclear terrorism”. The outage also comes amidst diplomatic efforts… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/5/egypt-turkey-officials-meet-for-talks-to-mend-rift Egyptian and Turkish officials have met in an effort to restore a relationship after years of enmity. The two regional powers have been at odds since Egyptian military removed the president from the Muslim Brotherhood group which was supported by Turkey; they subsequently designated the group as a ‘terrorist’ organization. However recently, Turkish officials have noted an improved relationship… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/5/israels-president-taps-opposition-leader-lapid-to-form-new-govt Israel’s current president has tapped the opposition leader to form a new government, a move which could potentially lead to the end of PM Netanyahu’s long reign. This decision came a day after the Prime Minister failed to organize a governing body by the deadline. The opposition leader, Lapid, accepted the nomination stating he hopes to create a balanced… Read more »
Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/20/hundreds-of-children-stranded-at-spanish-enclave-of-ceuta Last week, the border between Ceuta, Spain and Morocco had finally been taken under control after a mass crossing of migrants and refugees from Morocco piled at the border. This resulted in a plight of hundreds of unaccompanied children stranded in and outside of the Spanish enclave. Those hundreds of unaccompanied children were crammed into a charity-run warehouse… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/5/saudi-arabia-and-iran-held-talks-more-than-once-iraq-president Iraqi President Barham Salih confirms that Iran and Saudi Arabia have been meeting in Iraq for diplomatic discussions. International diplomats hope to see an easing of tensions in the Middle East as the regional rivals open the channel for discussion. The diplomacy being hosted in Iraq is also prevalent, as they have sought to play the role of a… Read more »
