June 2020

Turkey has criticised an EU operation aimed at halting arms shipments to Libya, following NATO's announcement of an investigation into a naval incident with a French ship.. Source: Albawaba Full…

WHO chief warns virus pandemic 'accelerating' and refugees in Jordan are vulnerable due to the pandemic and lockdown measures. Here's your daily coronavirus news from the Middle East.. Source: Albawaba…

The National Labor Court rejected the Education Ministry’s demand to extend the school year by nine days. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Court rules in favor of teachers: School year…

Bucharest police said a hotel had found one of its guests dead in the lobby after he appeared to have fallen from a higher floor. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:…

Algerian and foreign rights activists are protesting the crackdown by the Algerian government on protests and social media critics, describing it as an attempt to prevent the resumption of Hirak…

Commanders working for Khalifa Haftar are being investigated for possible war crimes by the International Criminal Court.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Libya human rights abuses: UN considering a draft resolution

The new coronavirus pandemic is now in a “new and dangerous phase”, the World Health Organization said Friday, with the disease accelerating at the same time as people tire of…

On Friday afternoon, the 47-member body will vote on five pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli resolutions, as it wraps up its 43rd session. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: UNHRC arms embargo call…

In Israel, Palestine, Egypt and Tunisia protesters take up calls for reform in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: US protests inspire activists across Middle East

Libya’s coastal city of Sirte, a strategic gateway to major oil facilities, has emerged as a critical point of contention between Turkey and Russia, with France also scrambling to impede…