Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/13/us-blinken-normalising-ties-syria-al-assad After a conference held on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that The United States will not attempt to normalize ties held with Syria or its president. This statement comes after a shift amongst Arab allies of the US, who are attempting to revive all economic and diplomatic ties. For example, Jordan, a… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/13/israel-reserves-the-right-to-act-against-iran-yair-lapid After a meeting featuring Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid was conducted in Washington, DC, Lapid has declared that ‘force’ might be needed in order to put a halt on Iranian nuclear programs. This statement comes after a time of conflict concerning the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which is currently on pause. According to the Foreign Minister,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/12/un-slams-violence-against-migrants-in-libya-calls-for-inquiry Migrants in Libya are waiting to escape after a violent crackdown that led to a mass arrest and shooting. In the United Nations center in Tripoli, African American refugees are being detained by ‘unnecessary and disproportionate’ force, which includes shooting them dead. These asylum seekers are being targeted by the Libyan security forces, says UN human… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/21/unga-qatar-emir-urges-world-engage-with-taliban The Emir of Qatar has stated that he believes the world leaders should stay engaged with the Taliban as a way to resolve all conflicts peacefully. At the 76th session of the UNGA, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani spoke upon the stressful and critical state the Afghani people are currently in. A direct quote from… Read more »
Link to the article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/19/israel-carries-out-mass-arrests-of-palestinians-after-jail-escape After the escape of 6 high-profile Palestinian prisoners, more than 100 Palestinians have been detained. With an average of 14 arrests per day, (not including the Palestinians within Israel), Israeli forces have been cracking down on civilians and children. After the escape, police in the area performed raids against the families of the 6 escapees,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/19/erdogan-visits-us-amid-disagreements-with-president-biden Due to the developments of the Taliban in Afghanistan, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is traveling to the United States in hope of strengthening ties to the US. After the purchase of Russian missiles, Turkey was declared a partner to the United States by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Turkey was also declared an important… Read more »
