Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/12/this-is-a-critical-moment-tunisian-protesters-show-support-for-palestine The people of Tunis have joined those in Amman, Baghdad, and Cairo in publicly supporting the Palestinians. Around 3,000 people marched through the streets of Tunis protesting against Israel. Tunisia has consistently supported Palestine. In fact, it became the home of the Palestinian Liberation Organization once the headquarters was driven out of Lebanon by Israeli forces… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/12/us-top-diplomat-blinken-visits-israel-urges-protection-of-gaza-civilians The United States secretary of state recently visited Israel to solidify American support. However, he also urged Israel to allow for safe passage and humanitarian treatment of Gazan refugees. This is an especially pressing matter, as the Israeli army is preparing for a potential ground invasion, which would ultimately result in more casualties and civilian displacement…. Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/12/egypt-says-israel-seeks-to-empty-gaza-rejects-corridors-for-civilians As the conflict between Israel and Palestine intensifies along the Gaza Strip, the neighboring country of Egypt is faced with the pivotal decision of whether or not to increase their involvement. They had already joined with the United States and other governments to provide humanitarian assistance to the civilians of Gaza by way of the Rafah… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/20/analysis-is-turkeys-bid-for-eu-membership-over Discussion of Turkey joining the European Union (EU) began in 1995. The idea continued to gain traction, and by 2005 there was talk of the country’s full accession into the union. However, in the years elapsed, the conversation has shifted to have a negative outlook for Turkey. A recent resolution by the European Parliament assesses the… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/13/israel-strikes-syrias-west-coast-killing-soldiers-and-wounding-six Israel has repeatedly attacked Syria, for fear that the increasing presence of Iranian forces there is a direct threat to their national security. Recently, they launched an air attack along the Syrian coast, killing two soldiers and leaving six others wounded. This was their first attack since August 28, when an air raid rendered a runway… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/25/analysis-what-do-brics-invitations-mean-for-the-middle-east BRICS, an economic grouping of countries, is attempting to expand itself. The group currently consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, and has invited six more nations to join. Four of the prospective countries are of the Middle East and North Africa: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Since the… Read more »
