Link to Article: “Saudi-led coalition sends dozens of freed prisoners to Yemen“ The Saudi-led coalition in the state of Yemen reported having transported over 100 newly freed prisoners into Yemen as a humanitarian initiative with the Red Cross and UN. The majority of the former prisoners are said to have been under a Yemeni Houthi group, which has clashed with… Read more »
Link to Article: “‘Suffered far too long’: 12.3 million Syrian children need aid“ Syrian children are in dire need of aid, the UN claims, with over 12.3 million children suffering both inside the country’s borders and within neighboring countries. This comes after Syria’s devastating civil war. Adele Khodr, the UNICEF Middle East Chief stated, “In Syria’s neighboring countries, strained by… Read more »
Link to Article: “Thousands stuck as Lebanese authorities suspend passport renewals“ As the Lebanese financial crisis continues to push more and more people out of the country, the government has announced that it can no longer meet the large demands for passports and will not be issuing them for the time being. Demands for passports have been steadily increasing since… Read more »
Link to Article: “Parliament pushes for capital controls law as Lebanese protest“ Three years ago, Lebanon imposed regulations on withdrawing US dollars from bank accounts, and now, the state is attempting to pass a capital controls law, worrying citizens about the already-spiraling economy. According to the report, the Lebanese pound has lost 90% of its value since the financial crash… Read more »
Link to Article: “Six months since coup, Sudan promises to keep up democracy fight“ After the removal of Sudan’s leader, Omar al-Bashir, Sudan began to see a small democratic transition in its government. This was all halted 6 months ago, with a coup led by the Sudanese military. The military has since been involved in the murders of dozens of… Read more »
Link to Article: “Saudi Arabia to remove key restrictions on foreign workers” Saudi Arabia has announced plans to reform restrictions regarding foreign workers in the country. New rights are set to go into effect in March 2021. Currently, Saudi labor restrictions have placed millions of workers in poorly paying jobs and subject them to exploitation. The legal status of foreign… Read more »
Link to article: “Libya’s warring sides meet for face-to-face talks” Libya’s rival sides- the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) and the Libyan National Army (LNA)- have agreed to meet for talks concerning a ceasefire agreement between the two groups. In the midst of a civil war, Libya has been the center of conflict since 2011, divided between two clashing… Read more »
Link to article: “Saudi Arabia condemns attempt to ‘link Islam with terrorism’” With tensions rising between France and the Muslim community, nations including Saudi Arabia have denounced connections between the Islamic faith and acts of terrorism. France’s support for the publishing of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammed has sparked outrage in many Muslim-majority nations. Earlier this month, a Muslim man… Read more »
Iraqi militias, backed by Iran, have announced an agreement to halt attacks on US bases, in return for the withdrawal of US troops from the country. The US drone strike that killed an important Iranian General, Qassem Soleimani, as well as Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, an Iraqi Shia parliament member, in early January, is considered to have provoked the agreement. Although… Read more »
Link to Article: Algeria expelling thousands of migrants across Niger border: HRW Recently, Algerian forces have detained and deported thousands of migrants, sending them over to Niger. Algeria, being an important tie to the Mediterranean for migrants, finds many refugees crossing its borders. In an attempt to control their borders, Algeria has seen an increase in deportations- more than 3,400… Read more »