May 2022

PRESS RELEASE As the people in Sri Lanka are facing a catastrophic economic crisis, the government must protect the human rights of everyone and ensure an enabling environment for peacefully…

Taez remains under siege, to the dismay of civil society organisations as evidence that the terms of a truce have yet to be met.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Civilians suffer…

While opposition figures have pinned their hopes on the diaspora, experts said the elections were expected to uphold the status quo.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon expats begin casting votes…

The Arab Coalition said it had released 163 Houthi prisoners as part of the Kingdom’s humanitarian initiative, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday.108 prisoners were transported to Aden,…

Twenty five civilians, including children, were brought out by bus on Friday from the Azovstal complex in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, which is besieged by Russian forces, to…

Erdogan told Macron that “it is important to support the negotiation process” to end the war in Ukraine through diplomacy.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: In phone call, Erdogan discusses war…

Was there a massacre or a battle, with many fewer killed civilians than portrayed? Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Did the Deir Yasin massacre actually happen? New book investigates -…

Fighting between the Iraqi army and Yazidi fighters affiliated with PKK forces more than 10,000 people to flee.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Fighting in northern Iraq sparks mass exodus

The Biden administration on Friday strongly condemned Israel’s plans to build new settlements in occupied Palestinian territories after Israeli officials said they would approve 4,000 new housing units in the…

Most of those who waited up to two hours for the chance of a selfie next to the trophy will not see the games that start November 21.. Source: Albawaba…