@AlexGatopoulos looks at North Korean support for Russia and it's defence industry's latest innovations
Category: 3. Middle East
-

North Korea’s military upgrade
-

507,000 unemployed Palestinians in the West Bank, union reports – Middle East Monitor
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been left with no income over the past 17 months, while thousands of others have lost their lives trying to earn a living in the occupied territories, the Palestinian General…
Continue Reading
-

Millions of children to suffer from Trump aid cuts
When he grows up, five-year-old Ahmad wants to be “stronger than Spider-Man”.
But his dream clashes with a harsh reality — the Jordanian boy has a serious disability, and major US aid cuts mean he will likely miss out on vital care.
Like him,…
Continue Reading
-

Pentagon chief warns Iran of consequences for supporting Houthis – Middle East Monitor
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday warned Iran that it will face consequences for supporting the Houthis, even as the United States has relaunched talks with Iran over its nuclear…
Continue Reading
-

Animated maps show US-led attacks on Yemen | Interactive News
The Red Sea is a vital waterway for global trade, connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Aden through the Suez Canal. Approximately 12 percent of global shipping traffic normally passes through the Red Sea, including key oil shipments…
Continue Reading
-

Israel wildfires flare near Jerusalem for a second day | Wildlife News
Israel’s firefighting service said 163 ground crews and 12 aircraft were working to contain the flames.
Israeli firefighting teams have been tackling wildfires near Jerusalem for a second day, with police reporting the reopening of several major…
Continue Reading
-

US withdrawal: Vietnam vs Afghanistan
We compare and contrast the 1975 US withdrawal from South Vietnam with the 2021 US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Continue Reading
-

Syria’s Druze take up arms to defend their town against Islamists
Syrian estate agent Fahd Haidar shuttered his business and got out his rifle to defend his hometown of Jaramana when it came under attack this week by Islamists loyal to the new government.
Seven Druze fighters were among the 17 people killed in…
Continue Reading
-

Houthis claim attack on US aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea – Middle East Monitor
Yemen’s Houthi forces yesterday announced that they targeted the US aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson and its accompanying warships in the Arabian Sea with several drones, Ma’an News Agency reported.
Brigadier…
Continue Reading
-

Jordan ‘forcibly evicts’ 100 Palestinians from unofficial refugee camp to make way for construction project – Middle East Monitor
Authorities in Jordan have reportedly “forcibly evicted” around a hundred Palestinians from an unofficial refugee camp to make way for a new construction project.
According to Human Rights Watch (HRW) this week,…
Continue Reading