Article Link The Iranian government recently approved a bill, called the Protection, Dignity and Security of Women Against Violence, to help combat violence against women. This bill has been in the works since former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s term. May of last year, a 14-year-old girl was brutally killed by her father, who claimed it was an “honor-killing”. This event was a… Read more »
Article Link Since Brexit, the UK and Turkey have made a trade deal worth 25 billion dollars. Both countries are confident in the deal, with UK trade secretary expecting a “New, more ambitious deal in the near future.” Previously, about 75 percent of Turkish exports were tariffed, causing a loss of about 2.4 billion. The FTA agreement went into light… Read more »
Article Link Iran has enriched their uranium to 20 percent, which has been widely criticized by Europe. “We are highly concerned by the measures taken by Iran. This action is in breach of Iran’s nuclear commitments and will have serious implications,” the European Commission told a briefing. Iran says their actions fall under the legislation mandated by their parliament. Iran,… Read more »
Article Link Yousef al-Otaiba, UAE’s ambassador to the United States, says there are “seeds of progress” in the long running dispute in the gulf against Qatar. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Egypt imposed a diplomatic, trade and travel blockade on Qatar in June 2017. The dispute was that Qatar conducted foreign policies with Iran, a rival to the 4… Read more »
Article Link Jared Kushner, White House Senior Advisor, publicly spoke alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on December 21st, 2020. Kushner urged the world to stop “scapegoating” Israel for past conflicts. “Scapegoating” is a world meaning blamed for their mistakes and wrongdoings. Kushner and Netanyahu are working on solidifying Israel’s normalization deal with Morocco. Kushner said that the world is being… Read more »
Article Link Egypt was re-elected for member of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). Out of 193 votes, Egypt received 170. The purpose of the PBC is to promote peace in conflicted areas. It contains 31 members. Mohamed Edris, Egypt’s U.N ambassador, states that the large amount of votes Egypt received shows the community’s confidence in the country’s efforts. Edris… Read more »
Article Link Yuval Steinitz, energy minister of Israel, has called to Lebanese president Michel Aoun for a meeting to discuss the maritime border. The reason for the request is due to Lebanon’s recent demands for more maritime territory than they currently possess with previous settlements. Steinitz is confident that a possible meeting could solve the territory dispute once and for… Read more »
Article Link Iraq is mourning an attack that happened just recently. Near Mt. Makhoul (about 200 km north of Baghdad), a bomb hit a car moving on an open road. The explosion caused a commotion; when first responders arrived at the scene, they found themselves under fire by a militia. The horrible event caused 10 deaths, 6 security officers and… Read more »
Article Link Recently, the UAE Fatwa council has declared the Muslim brotherhood to be defined as a terrorist organization. They declared this due to the group’s support for violent extremist groups, disputes with leaderships, and disobedience. Egypts Grand Mufti announced that taking part in the banned muslim brotherhood is religiously banned, for its disdain for the rules and beliefs of… Read more »