https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/12/russia-israel-hamas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin appear to have a positive relationship: a dozen meetings, a ballet incursion, and the delivery of the remains of an honorable Israeli national. And yet, after the events of the previous Friday, Russia’s voice is all but quiet and still. After a United Nations Security Council meeting, all were… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/9/dozens-of-israelis-being-held-hostage-by-hamas-israeli-military-says On October 6, 2023, the Palestinian militia group Hamas led a violent surprise attack against Israel through the Gaza Strip. After coming into Gaza on motorbikes and paragliders, the country was unprepared to protect itself before Hamas soldiers kidnapped over 100 civilians and killed many more. They plan to do a prisoner exchange with the estimated 4,500 Palestinians held… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/10/5/interwoven-struggles-the-green-paradox-meets-the-palestine-paradox From the start of the industrial revolution to the groundbreaking feats of globalization, the effects of climate change only increase every day. In the Middle East, specifically Palestine and Israel, climate change has hit their lands especially hard, as the temperature appears to rise 4 degrees celsius more than in any part of the world. Solutions to this issue… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/16/mali-niger-and-burkina-faso-establish-sahel-security-alliance On September 16th, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger signed a pact to strengthen relations in the Sahel region of Africa after agreeing to enter into a military and economic alliance. As former colonies of France, they agreed to support one another in the event of an attack. As such, efforts of the ECOWAS to intervene in Niger’s coup have… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/9/g20-summit-transport-project-to-link-india-to-middle-east-europe-unveiled During the most recent G20 summit in New Delhi, topics of global welfare, climate change, and energy were talked about amongst the EU, the AU, and other sovereign countries. Among the many announcements, Europe declared a massive rail project crossing India and the Middle East. In efforts to increase the economic productivity of that region, the United States has… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/5/france-reportedly-in-talks-with-niger-for-possible-withdrawal-of-its-troops In July 2023, a coup was held in Niger that overthrew their former President Mohamed Bazoum, an ally of the French, in an attempt to force French troops to leave Niger. This is less than four years after French forces were forced to withdraw from surrounding countries like Burkina Faso and Mali, leaving Niger as a “crucial hub” for… Read more »
