https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/9/why-israels-attacks-on-lebanon-could-cripple-us-iran-ceasefire The article describes a major escalation in conflict as Israel launched widespread air strikes across Lebanon, killing more than 250 people in a single day. The attacks occurred shortly after a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, which had raised hopes for regional de-escalation. However, Israel and the US argued that Lebanon was not included in the… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/people-are-afraid-lebanese-reeling-after-israels-devastating-attacks This article focuses on the human impact of Israeli air strikes on Beirut and across Lebanon, which killed at least 254 people and injured over 1,160 in a single day. Civilians described scenes of panic, destruction, and fear as strikes hit residential areas without warning. The attacks followed confusion over a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, with… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/9/iran-war-day-41-whats-happening-in-lebanon-middle-east-and-beyond The article reports on escalating tensions in the Middle East following a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Despite the agreement, Lebanon experienced one of the deadliest days of the conflict, with at least 254 people killed in Israeli air strikes and over 1,100 injured. Lebanon declared a national day of mourning, while its leadership pushed diplomatically… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/what-is-greater-israel-and-how-popular-is-it-among-israelis The article explains the concept of “Greater Israel” and examines how popular it is within Israel today. The debate resurfaced after comments by US ambassador Mike Huckabee in an interview with Tucker Carlson, where Huckabee did not reject the idea of Israel controlling land from the Nile River to the Euphrates River. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid also referenced… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/former-tunisian-pm-larayedh-jailed-24-years-syria-jihadist-case-2026-02-27 The article reports that former Tunisian prime minister Ali Larayedh has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for allegedly facilitating the travel of Tunisian jihadists to Syria over the past decade. The ruling was announced by state media on February 27, 2026. Larayedh, a senior member of the Islamist opposition party Ennahda, served as prime minister from 2013… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/23/gcc-states-back-kuwait-maritime-sovereignty-after-iraq-draws-new-boundaries The article reports that several Gulf countries, such as Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, have publicly backed Kuwait after Iraq submitted new maritime coordinates and an updated map to the United Nations. Kuwait protested the move, summoning Iraq’s charge d’affaires and calling the submission a violation of its sovereignty. Iraq stated that its new… Read more »
