The historic house on the banks of the Tigris River in Iraq’s capital Baghdad, where classic British crime writer Agatha Christie lived for many years, is rich in history, but badly in need of repair, Anadolu…
Category: 3. Middle East
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‘Accountability elusive’ a year after Nigeria protest killings: Amnesty | Protests News
Rights group says perpetrators ‘must be held to account’, a year after 24 people killed during cost of living protests.
The Nigerian government has failed to ensure accountability after police used deadly force to disperse mass 2024…
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Pakistan and Afghanistan pen UAE T20 tri-series before Asia Cup | Cricket News
Tri-series between UAE, Pakistan and Afghanistan hastily penned as warm-up for Asia Cup and T20 World Cup.
The United Arab Emirates will host a Twenty20 tri-series including Afghanistan and Pakistan later this month, as part of the teams’…
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Trump calls on Fed board to take control from Powell over interest rates | Donald Trump News
The US president has hurled insults at Fed Chair Jerome Powell, renewing calls for the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates.
Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has called on the Federal Reserve board to wrest control of…
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Protesters demonstrate against Trump’s steep tariffs in Brazil | Donald Trump News
Protesters have gathered on the streets of Brazil to denounce United States President Donald Trump for the steep tariffs he imposed on the country’s exports.
The demonstrations on Friday erupted in cities like Sao Paulo and Brasilia, as…
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How Gaza exasperation pushed three Israel allies towards recognising Palestinian state
By David Ljunggren, Michel Rose and Alistair Smout
OTTAWA/PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) -When Spain, Ireland and Norway announced in May 2024 that they would recognise a Palestinian state, Israel’s closer allies dismissed the move as unhelpful to solving…
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Turkey, Italy and Libya leaders discuss Mediterranean migration route, cooperation
ANKARA (Reuters) -The migration route from Libya across the Mediterranean, used by thousands seeking a way to get to Europe, was a top issue at a meeting on Friday between the leaders of Turkey, Italy and Libya in Istanbul, Turkey’s presidency…
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German chancellor calls Gaza situation ‘unacceptable’ – Middle East Monitor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday called the humanitarian situation in Gaza “unacceptable,” according to media reports. Anadolu reports.
“One thing is clear to us: The situation there is unacceptable….
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Egypt inks offshore oil and gas deals with Eni, BP: What to know
Egypt faces growing energy vulnerability due to declining natural gas production and heavy reliance on imported supplies.
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Gaza tribal leaders denounce US-Israel aid distribution system as ‘humiliating, soaked in blood’ – Middle East Monitor
Tribal leaders in Gaza on Friday rejected controversial aid distribution centers overseen by Israel and the United States, calling them humiliating and complicit in Palestinians’ suffering across the besieged…
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