In Yemen, many schools in the capital are now serving as homes for many homeless, displaced families. Due to Yemen’s four-year long civil war, many families are relocating and fleeing their home towns and cities. More than 445,000 Yemenis have fled the city since the summer. This creates problems because now these families have no home or place to stay,… Read more »
A new segregated road separates Palestinian and Israeli traffic between the villages of Anata and Azzayim.by Megan Giovannetti 11 Jan 2019 11:56 GMT Anata, occupied West Bank – A newly-opened highway in the occupied West Bankhas been hailed by Israelis but condemned by Palestinians, who are calling it “Apartheid Road”. It’s the first operational section of an eastern ring road around Jerusalem that could deny Palestinians… Read more »
Rehaf Alqunun, whose Twitter posts for help captured global attention after she fled her family, gets asylum in Canada.12 Jan 2019 16:02 GMT Rahaf Alqunun, the 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family saying she feared for her life, has landed in Canada, after being granted asylum in the North American country. Alqunun was welcomed by Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland… Read more »
Hamas says aim of Israel’s undercover operation in Gaza in November was to plant spying devices.7 hours ago MORE ON HAMAS Israeli forces kill Palestinian woman during Gaza protestsyesterday PA pulls staff from Rafah crossing after ‘abuse’ of its members5 days ago Israel carries out overnight air strikes on Gaza5 days ago The events that shook the Palestinian territories in 2018last… Read more »
Several schools in the capital have abandoned classes, serving as shelters for thousands of displaced families instead. by Faisal Edroos11 Jan 2019 MORE ON YEMEN Achim Steiner: Yemen, Libya and why the UN can’t perform miraclestoday Houthi drone targets senior Yemeni officers, kills five soldiers2 days ago Yemen needs ‘substantial progress’ to further peace: UN envoy3 days ago UN envoy meets… Read more »
For my analysis post, i read about Saudi Arabian women and a new law created to try to provide more freedom for them. This new law in Saudi Arabia, put in place on Sunday, stated that women will be notified when they are being divorced by receiving a text message. This is seen as a way to end secret divorces… Read more »
Saudi women to get divorce notification by text message The new law, which came into effect on Sunday, is being seen as a way to end secret divorces and protect their rights.7 hours ago MORE ON SAUDI ARABIA ‘This is how we welcomed 2019’: Civilians killed in Houthi attacktoday Saudi woman held at Bangkok airport fears death if repatriatedtoday Taliban seek… Read more »
‘This is how we welcomed 2019’: Civilians killed in Houthi attack A woman and a child killed and 16 others wounded after Yemeni rebels shell a residential neighbourhood in besieged Taiz.by Mohammed Al-Rumim11 hours ago MORE ON HOUTHIS UN envoy arrives in Yemen’s capital to salvage Hodeidah ceasefiretoday Yemen’s Houthis deny WFP accusations of stealing aid5 days ago Houthis stole food… Read more »
NEWS / ISRAEL Trump’s national security adviser says US withdrawal from Syria is conditioned on ISIL defeat, safety of Kurdish allies.8 hours ago John Bolton: US to leave Syria once ISIL beaten, Kurds safe Correction Jan, 6, 2015: This article originally stated John Bolton met Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday afternoon. This is incorrect. The meeting took place on Sunday evening. MORE… Read more »
US will ‘assure’ Israel’s security before Syria pullout John Bolton says US troops withdrawal from Syria conditioned on security of Israel and other allies and defeat of ISIL.06 Jan 2019 21:29 GMT The withdrawal of US troops from northeastern Syria would take place in a manner that “absolutely assured” the security of Israel and other US allies in the Middle East, a… Read more »