May 2020

Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally-recognised government have launched five airstrikes against the Watiya airbase south of Tripoli, a major hub for the forces of rogue General Khalifa Haftar.. Source: Albawaba…

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and pro-Israel lawmakers welcomed Germany’s decision this week to designate the entirety of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite militia-cum-political party, as a terrorist organization. Source: Al…

The attack in Egypt's northern Sinai region left as many as 10 soldiers dead. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Islamic State claims responsibility for army attack in Egypt’s Sinai

Sudan's criminalization of the practice done to a majority of young girls won praise and may reflect some change in attitudes. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Sudan outlaws female genital…

A mutual release of prisoners would be a low-cost way of reducing US-Iran tensions and providing the countries' leaders small breakthroughs. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: A further Iran-US prisoner…

The State Department announced more Yemen aid, but it still falls well short of the $1.3 billion the war-torn country needs to stave off the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Al Monitor…

Saudi Arabia’s General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) disbursed approximately 1.2 billion Saudi Riyals ($319 million) to more than 400,000 Saudi nationals working in private sector companies which were affected…

An extraordinary media appearance from one of Syria’s most powerful businessmen close to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad gives a rare glimpse into rifts in the regime’s inner circle.In a video…

An Iranian student has been sentenced to six years in prison and 74 lashes for taking part in Iran’s January protests after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) admitted to…

Kuwait has recorded three new coronavirus fatalities over the past 24 hours and 242 new cases, raising the total to 4,619, the health ministry announced on Saturday.Health Minister Dr. Basel…