The U.S. launched a new project called “Operation Prosperity Garden” to crack down on recent Houthi attacks on civilian naval vessels. The U.S. says it will not take these attacks lightly and plans to deal with the Iranian-backed Houthis so that economic prosperity can continue to flow through the Red Sea. The U.S. has also taken this opportunity to expand… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/12/18/hamas-is-now-recruiting-in-lebanon-what-will-that-mean-for-hezbollah On December 4th, Hamas called out for recruitment in Lebanon. Lebanon’s political parties and officials did not appreciate Hamas’ action in their country. They believed it was violating their national sovereignty. Although, it will likely benefit the interests of Hezbollah. Hezbollah is a Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and militant group. Currently Hezbollah is trying to… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/17/at-least-90-killed-in-latest-israeli-attacks-on-gazas-jabalia-refugee-camp On Sunday there was an Israeli attack on Jabalia, which is a refugee camp in Northern Gaza. Following the attack, first responders and locals searched the area, underneath the rubble. Finding over 90 people dead, 100 injured, and some still missing. The medical centers around the area have already been overwhelmed with patients and with this… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/explosions-heard-near-us-embassy-baghdad-videos-2023-12-08/ A United States Embassy was recently attacked in Baghdad, Iraq. It was reported that 7 mortar rounds landed on the compound early Friday morning. United States forces in Iraq and Syria were also attacked on Friday. These were the most recorded attacks against the United States in a single day since October. The United States believes that Iran-aligned armed… Read more »
Link to article: https://en.althawranews.net/2023/12/jordan-undermines-israels-narrative-by-breaking-the-siege-of-bab-al-mandab/ Israeli media has made reports about the beginning of a land bridge linking Israel to the Emirates through Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The Jordanian Ministries of Transport and Industries came out and debunked these narratives soon after. Their spokesperson stated that these claims are false, assuring that the country will not serve as a bridge to… Read more »
The U.S reports that 2 cargo ships were attacked while sailing in the red sea, the missiles were reportedly fired from Yemen territory. The cargo ships both reported different attacks, one with a drone, one with a missiles. Both were reportedly launched from Houthi controlled land, a rebel movement backed by Iran. The attack happened within the Bab el Mandab… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/15/france-issues-arrest-warrant-for-syrias-al-assad France has issued arrest warrants for Syria’s president, his brother, and two other senior officials. France officials have accused them of using banned chemical weapons against Syrian civilians. They are being charged with complicity in crimes against humanity and complicity in war crimes. The officials supported an attack on the city of Douma and it killed more than 1,000… Read more »
Yesterday on December 12th, 2023 the UN met after a emergency session was called in order to settle the Israeli-Palestine conflict and its humanitarian affect on the Gaza strip. The meeting concluded with a large majority of 153 votes in favour of ceasefire, 10 against, and 23 absentations. This vote was made to protect the civilians stationed within or near… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67695861 This article explains two young Palestinians’ points of view. The Israeli military has become more forceful and powerful. The author talks about two boys that believed the president of Palestine was not doing enough and made fun of his beliefs. The article points out the damage in the area as well as the extreme and traumatic… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.libyanexpress.com/libyas-political-crisis-can-only-be-resolved-through-elections-says-russian-ambassador/ Youssef Al-Aqouri, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives for Libya, met with Aydar Aganin, Russia’s ambassador to Libya, to discuss ways to increase educational cooperation and come to a joint agreement in regards to civil safety. In this discussion, the two also discussed the political developments and electoral laws that… Read more »