The on going Syrian War is getting worse in Eastern Ghouta and civilians are distraught that Western Countries aren’t doing more to stop the violence. Even the 5-hour cease fire has done more harm than good. Air raids and other violent acts are still happening within these hours, killing more civilians and not allowing aid to get in and medics… Read more »
By BBC Fighting continued in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area of Syria during the first daily five-hour “pause” ordered by the government’s ally Russia. Activists said there were government air and artillery strikes, while Russia said rebels had shelled a “humanitarian corridor” meant to let civilians leave. As a result, there were no UN aid deliveries or medical evacuations. Some… Read more »
By Al Jazeera The Church of the Holy Sepulchre has announced it will reopen its doors after Israel decided to suspend legislation regarding collecting taxes from churches and their properties in Jerusalem. Following international pressure and rising protests from Palestinian Christians, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the formation of a committee to discuss the imposition of the property tax, or arnona, on Jerusalem’s churches…. Read more »
By The Jerusalem Post As the Turkish offensive in Afrin stretches into its second month, the Kurds are disappointed at the lack of Western response. Since the offensive began in January, villages in Afrin have been shelled and others hit by air strikes. This has led the Assad regime to send its own militia into the province, and to fears… Read more »
By Global Research Qatar’s plans to build a gas pipeline to the Mediterranean were a major cause of the outbreak of the Syrian civil war. Seven years on, Syria’s oil and gas reserves east of the Euphrates, and especially around Deir az-Zour, have the potential to trigger World War III. Four military aircraft were downed over Syria in the course… Read more »
As much as Westernized countries seem to condemn violence and view the Middle East as a scary and unstable area, they certainly don’t do much to combat it.
By Middle East Monitor Morocco’s parliament has adopted a law to combat violence against women which will criminalise “acts considered forms of harassment, aggression, sexual exploitation or ill treatment” of women in the country. The law was first drafted in 2013 and was ratified by a vote of 112 for the motion and 55 against and one abstention. The law… Read more »
By Forbes An hour away from the gleaming towers of Dubai, countless rows of solar panels face into the desert sun. From the rooftop of an administrative building at Mohammed Bin Rashid Solar Park, one can gaze across the field of blue-grey photovoltaic panels stretching to the horizon. This impressive sight is just the second part of an ambitious scheme… Read more »
By Fox News Israel warned Syrian President Bashar Assad to stop letting his war-torn country be used by Iran as a launching pad for attacks, and tensions in the region remained high Tuesday following a weekend skirmish and a new Syrian threat of “more surprises.”
BY Middle East Eye LONDON – The Saudi-led coalition bombing Yemen is investigating less than 15 percent of more than 300 alleged violations of international humanitarian law carried out by its forces in the country, Middle East Eye can disclose.