My article this week was about Egypt and its sparking internal conflict, specifically the growing “yellow vest” movement. This movement initially started in France. These French people had started a grassroots citizens’ movement. This initially began over the rising of fuel prices and eco taxes, but has escalated dramatically and quickly since then. About a month or two ago, thousands… Read more »
Restrictions imposed to ward off France-style protests ahead of the anniversary of Egypt’s 2011 uprising. An Egyptian prosecutor ordered the arrest of a lawyer after the publication of a picture of him wearing a yellow vest similar to those worn by protesters in France, a local rights activist said. The arrest came in the northern city of Alexandria as traders said… Read more »
BEIRUT, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdel Karim Ali confirmed on Wednesday that the Syrian government is offering facilities for refugees’ return to Syria. “The government is offering facilities to encourage refugees to return home. Even those who did not do the military service will not be forced to join,” the ambassador was quoted as saying… Read more »
The North African country hosted this week a major intergovernmental conference on migration. Marrakech, Morocco – Morocco’s treatment of sub-Saharan African migrants returned to the spotlight this week as the North African country hosted a two-day intergovernmental conference on migration. Leaders from 164 UN member states on Monday agreed to adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) in Marrakech despite opposition and… Read more »
Israel’s army said on Tuesday it had detected Hezbollah tunnels infiltrating its territory from Lebanon and launched an operation to destroy them, a move likely to raise tensions with the Iran-backed group. The surprise announcement came hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Brussels over regional dangers, with both having repeatedly warned over the activities… Read more »