Arab and International

China Summons UK Ambassador over ‘Biased’ Article

China on Tuesday put the British ambassador on notice for an article which Beijing branded “biased” and “filled with arrogance.” According to the state-run Global Times, China’s Foreign Ministry summoned UK Ambassador in Beijing Caroline…

Lebanese army fires at 2 Israeli drones

Lebanese media said, on Monday evening, that the Lebanese army opened fire on two Israeli drones that circled over two outposts in the border areas of Blida and Meiss Al-Jabal. Hezbollah’s “Al-Manar” TV reported that “the Lebanese army…

Palestinian wounded by Israeli enemy in Tubas

A Palestinian was wounded early Monday by Israeli gunfire during clashes in town of Tubas in the West Bank. “Palestine Today” quoted sources in the Palestinian Red Crescent, saying that the young man was hit by a hard thigh, and was…

Iran warns Israel of consequences of any wrong move

Iran denied the validity of the Israeli accusations that it was behind the attack on a merchant ship in the Gulf of Oman, warning Israel of the consequences of “any wrong move that might be taken.” In a letter sent to the…

Covid Cases Rise 9% in Europe: WHO

The number of new coronavirus cases has risen in Europe after six weeks of decline, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. “Last week, new cases of COVID-19 in Europe rose nine percent to just above one million. This brought a…

Australia Set to Ban UK-Based Far-Right Terrorist Group

The Australian government is planning to formally ban the UK-based far-right extremist group the Sonnenkrieg Division (SKD). Based on a recommendation from the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO), Home Affairs…

U.S. Should Sanction MbS in Khashoggi Murder: UN Expert

The U.N. human rights expert who led a U.N. investigation into the 2018 death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Friday called on the United States to take the lead in ensuring justice is served for his murder. Agnes Callamard, U.N.…