Tag: Middle East
a combat unit reserved for young practicing women
In Israel, the army has just set up a fighting unit for religious women. Some indeed refuse military service because of the presence of men by their side. From our…
Nasrallah’s criticism of Saudi Arabia provokes outcry
The violent attacks launched Monday evening against Saudi Arabia by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah provoked an outcry on Tuesday among part of the Lebanese political class. President Michel Aoun reaffirmed…
activist Ramy Shaath reportedly on the verge of release
In Egypt, a judicial source announces the imminent release of political activist Ramy Shaath, imprisoned for two and a half years without trial. According to our information, Ramy Shaath was…
Israel extends 4th dose of vaccine to over 60s and medical staff
In Israel, new reminder for the elderly, fewer screening tests. The country goes to war against the Omicron variant. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Sunday January 2 that…
In the midst of a debate on a fourth dose, Israel tightens the screws on the explosion of Covid-19
Despite the increasingly tight closure of border posts, the Omicron variant continues to gain ground in Israel. New measures take effect this weekend, but Israeli officials are struggling to agree…
the closure of the Sana’a airport hampers humanitarian operations
Sana’a airport, in the hands of the Houthi rebels, has been closed to humanitarian and UN aircraft since Tuesday. Blame it on the Saudi-led coalition strikes. Riyadh says it is…
“My husband is in a legal void”
Céline Lebrun-Shaath is the wife of Egyptian-Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath, imprisoned since July 2019 in Egypt. An emblematic case, since his case was cited by Emmanuel Macron in December 2020…
demonstrators block roads, in a country simply at the end of the line
Demonstrators blocked roads in Lebanon to protest the unprecedented worsening of living conditions in a country where 80% of the population is in poverty. Many shops and schools closed their…
in Israel, monitoring phones to fight Omicron variant divides
Faced with the threat of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, Israel barricades itself, closing its borders to foreigners. Israeli citizens returning from African countries classified ” Red “Will be placed…
the time has come for the resumption of negotiations
Meeting under high tension this Monday, November 29 in Austria. With the resumption of negotiations between Iran and the great powers in Vienna, home of the International Atomic Energy Agency…