Tag: Middle East
“The gap has never been greater between the Islamic regime and the population”
From Evin prison, Narges Mohammadi managed to send a poignant testimony about the oppression of women by the ruling regime in Iran. Deprivation of freedoms, physical and sexual assaults, put…
the question of the neutrality of UNRWA, seen from the Aida refugee camp
In the Aida refugee camp, near Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, an UNRWA camp is closely following the controversy which threatens the UN agency, singled out for problems of…
without American funding, the UN agency needs more international commitments
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip lacks political ‘neutrality’, but Israel has yet to provide ‘proof’ of some members’ alleged links to ‘terrorist organizations’ like Hamas…
26 agreements or memorandums of understanding signed
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Baghdad is coming to an end. But before taking the road to Iraqi Kurdistan, where he will meet the president of the semi-autonomous province, a…
The United States tries to balance pressure and support for Israel
The Israel/United States relationship is particularly turbulent, against the backdrop of the deadly war in the Gaza Strip. In recent days, Washington has released new military aid of $13 billion…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raïssi expected in Pakistan for three days
Iranian President Ebrahim Raïssi is expected in Pakistan from Monday April 22 to Wednesday April 24. This is his first visit after a brief outbreak of tensions between the two…
supreme leader hails Tehran’s “success” after attack in Israel
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke on Sunday April 21 for the first time since the April 13 attack on Israel and praised the Iranian armed forces. 1 min…
Who are the Israeli settlers targeted by European and American sanctions?
The United States and EU this week toughened sanctions against radical Israeli settlers accused of violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Americans and Europeans had already sanctioned violent…
“It is vital that the Palestinians act in unity,” pleads Erdogan
The leader of Hamas, Ismaïl Haniyeh, was received this Saturday, April 20 in Istanbul, Turkey, by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Khaled Mechaal, one of the main leaders of the Palestinian movement,…
many questions after a deadly “explosion” on a military base
In central Iraq, a major explosion destroyed part of a military base housing Iraqi forces close to Iran on the night of April 19 to 20. In the context of…