Category: 3. Middle East

Wearing only sandals and cotton sweaters to protect themselves from the winter rain, Palestinians dug trenches in the muddy ground around their tents in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood in an effort to keep out encroaching storm waters.

Starting…

Bangladesh prepares for a pivotal vote as the interim government struggles to restore stability and trust.

Bangladesh will hold a parliamentary election on February…

Rights group Amnesty says ban, which will affect around 12,000 girls, will ‘add to racist climate towards Muslims’.

Austria’s lower house of parliament has…

The Danish government has announced a new plan to restrict the use of social media for anyone under the age of 15, though in some cases parents will be able to let their children use social platforms from age 13. The reforms come amid…

An eight-month-old baby in Gaza died from exposure to torrential rains and cold temperatures in her family’s tent in Khan Younis. There are many more like her at risk as Israel continues violating its ceasefire commitments, blocking the…

Amnesty International on Thursday accused Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups for the first time of crimes against humanity during and after the October 7, 2023 attack that sparked the Gaza war, with Hamas rejecting the report as…

AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the highest levels, as…

Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation to El Salvador has become rallying point against Trump’s hardline policies.

A judge in the United States has ordered the…

The 23rd FIFA World Cup draws ever closer with organisers promising the largest global showcase of football ever.

With just six months until kickoff, many tournament milestones have already been reached: Forty-two of the 48-team teams have…