Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/1/turkey-to-ok-khashoggi-murder-trials-move-to-saudi-arabia Turkey’s justice minister said on Friday his ministry would approve a request to transfer a trial over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, as Ankara seeks to mend ties with Riyadh. Human rights groups have since condemned the move saying Saudi Arabia could not be expected to hold a fair trial. Khashoggi’s killing… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/31/zelenskyy-recalls-ukraines-ambassadors-to-morocco-and-georgia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has recalled ambassadors to Morocco and Georgia, suggesting the diplomats had not done enough to convince those countries to punish Russia for its invasion last month. “With all due respect, if there won’t be weapons, won’t be sanctions, won’t be restrictions for Russian business, then please look for other work,” Zelenskyy said… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/30/tunisias-president-saied-dissolves-parliament Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has announced on state TV that he is dissolving the country’s parliament, eight months after suspending it in a July power grab. He said on Wednesday that “Today, at this historic moment, I announce the dissolution of the Assembly of Representatives of the people, to preserve the state and its institutions.” He… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60680787 Brent crude, an international benchmark for oil, fell more than 17% at one point after the statement by the UAE, a member of the powerful oil cartel OPEC. This follows weeks of skyrocketing prices due to supply disruptions sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which have put a monetary squeeze on families across the globe, who… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/9/iraq-protest-food-prices-russia-ukraine-war Protests have erupted in Iraq’s impoverished south over a rise in food prices that officials attributed to the conflict in Ukraine. For about a week, the price of cooking oils and flour have skyrocketed in local markets as government officials have sought to address growing anger with various statements and measures. A retired teacher stated that… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/9/israel-turkey-relations-herzog-visit-erdogan Israel and Turkey have announced a new era in relations following more than a decade of diplomatic rupture, as Isaac Herzog became the first Israeli president to visit Turkey in 14 years. The President’s Turkey trip, included talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday and was additionally the first by an Israeli president since 2007,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/14/israeli-prime-minister-lands-in-bahrain-in-first The Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived in Bahrain’s capital Manama in the highest-level visit since the countries established relations through the 2020 US-sponsored deal based in part on shared worries about regional power Iran. Bennett will meet with Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, his office stated before he landed in… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/14/erdogan-to-visit-uae-to-bolster-political-economic-ties Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in the United Arab Emirates for the first time in nearly a decade, as ties improve between the two countries. The Turkish news agency Anadolu reported on Monday that the two countries signed 13 agreements including on defence, trade, climate change, industry and the economy. At a news conference… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/17/australia-to-list-hamas-as-terror-group The Australian government has plans to list the Palestinian movement Hamas to its list of outlawed terrorist organizations. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem stated “the movement strongly condemned Australia’s decision,” saying the move pointed towards a clear bias towards Israel. Additionally he said that this violated international laws that protect the Palestinian right to protest Israel. Qassem also said “Those… Read more »
