Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/lebanese-refugees-return-home-iraq-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-holds-2024-12-03/ This article discussed the return of Lebanese families to southern Lebanon after the agreement of a ceasefire between Israel-Hezbollah holds. During the conflict, over 20,000 Lebanese were forced to seek refuge in Iraq to avoid the ongoing conflict. With the ceasefire being brokered by the US and France, many of those people who were displaced were… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-deepens-sanctions-irans-shadow-oil-fleet-2024-12-03/ The Biden administration has imposed new sanctions on 35 different entities and vessels that are apart of a “shadow fleet” that are involved in the illegal trade of Iranian petroleum. The sanctions are apart of the United States response to Iran’s attacks on Israel on October 1st and the Iran’s recent escalations in their nuclear program…. Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-taliban-medical-education-women-girls-c55047b95870386c86811bcedf7191ea The EU condemned the Taliban’s recent decision to halt women and girls from getting education in the medical field in Afghanistan after following reports that the leader of the Taliban ordered that medical courses, including nursing and midwifery, at five different places. The Taliban hasn’t confirmed that these actions are true but this decision follows the… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-hits-beirut-suburb-after-us-delivers-truce-proposal-2024-11-15/ This article covers the ongoing conflicts that have been happening between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon and highlights the diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire. Iran has voiced its support for Lebanon and its position in the world right now and that they will back any decision that the Lebanese government will make to attempt to end… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/04/asia/pakistan-punjab-climate-diplomacy-india-smog-intl-hnk/index.html Punjab, Pakistan, has called for a cross-border collaboration with India to discuss a solution to the growing air pollution crisis that is affecting both countries. Raja Jahangir Anwar, Punjab’s Environment Secretary has emphasized the need for a “climate diplomacy’” after the largest city in the province, Lahore, recorded a record high of pollution. The air quality… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/former-uk-soldier-accused-helping-iran-pleads-guilty-prison-escape-2024-11-11/ Daniel Abed Khalife who was a former British soldier, has plead guilty to escaping prison while he was awaiting his trial. He is on trial at London’s Woolwich Crown Court and is facing charges for gathering sensitive information and providing that information to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) between 2019 and 2022. Khalife who is… Read more »
