International support for Palestinian Christians in short supply
RAY HANANIA May 01, 2024 Not enough is being done to support Christians in the Arab world, particularly those who are under siege by Israel. This topic only comes up […]
Jordan says Israeli settlers attacked Jordanian aid convoys on way to Gaza
This file photo shows an aid convoy transporting a Jordanian field hospital arrives in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on November 20, 2023, after crossing through the Rafah […]
United States of America: UN Human Rights Chief troubled by law enforcement actions against protesters at universities
30 April 2024 RELATED PRESS RELEASESHUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE DISCUSSES PROGRESS REPORTON INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATIONS PRESS RELEASESDefault title PRESS RELEASESHUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE TO HOLDSIXTY-FOURTH SESSION AT GENEVAFROM 19 OCTOBER TO 6 NOVEMBER […]
Why Arabs do not support Palestine?
BY MUHITTIN ATAMAN MAY 01, 2024 – DAILY SABAH Palestinians ride an animal-pulled cart in Nuseirat amid Israel’s ongoing genocidal attacks, in the central Gaza Strip, Palestine, April 29, 2024. […]
ICC arrest warrants: A test for justice or a clash of power and principles?
29th April 2024 Dr Afzal Ashraf, International Security Specialist, UK About the author: Afzal Ashraf has practitioner experience as a senior officer in the UK Armed Forces and in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He has a PhD from St Andrews University in International Relations. He is currently teaching International […]
American Intifada for Gaza: What should we expect?
May 01,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud The mass protests at dozens of US universities cannot be reduced to a stifling and misleading conversation about antisemitism. Thousands of American […]
Moment of truth approaches for ICC and Israel
OSAMA AL-SHARIF April 30, 2024 Nothing is going Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s way these days. His genocidal onslaught on Gaza, now in its seventh month, has failed to deliver […]
Recognition of Palestinian statehood is not the panacea it’s made out to be
OPINIONOPINION, Opinions|United Nations A symbolic political act cannot put an end to Israeli crimes or grant Palestinians sovereignty. Published On 26 Apr 2024 As the genocide in Gaza rages on, […]
Hundreds of university students arrested in US as Gaza war protests spread
Police out in full force, some using chemical irritants and Tasers to disperse the students, as more universities join the movement. Published On 28 Apr 2024 Hundreds of students have […]
The fight for justice ignites elite university campuses
BARIA ALAMUDDIN April 28, 2024 Long running pro-Palestine demonstrations at some of the most prestigious universities in the US, including Yale, Columbia and Princeton, have given way to mass sit-ins […]
Palestinians’ Resilience Amid Israeli Aggression Inspires Global Curiosity in Islam
Palestinians’ unbreakable spirit and deep-rooted devotion to Islam have been sources of inspiration for many. Palestinian men perform Eid al-Fitr prayer amid the destruction in Gaza in 2021. Photo credit: WSJ Rabat […]
‘World has never seen such a rapid increase in hunger,’ WFP regional director Corinne Fleischer tells Arab News
‘World has never seen such a rapid increase in hunger,’ WFP regional director Corinne Fleischer tells Arab News Previous SPECIAL 1 / 3 Overlapping conflicts and the residual effects of the […]
Muslim world must take lead in encouraging a more moderate approach by the Taliban
DR. AZEEM IBRAHIM April 27, 2024 For decades, the plight of women in Afghanistan has served as a poignant symbol of the country’s tumultuous political landscape. Despite efforts to encourage […]
Veteran Ashrawi insists right of return is inalienable and timeless
Embassy of the State of Palestine The General Delegation of Palestine to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific News & Highlights » News » 2013 » Veteran Ashrawi insists right of return is inalienable and […]
Israel delays Gaza Freedom Flotilla departure with bureaucratic ‘block’
By Asia Pacific Report – April 27, 2024 Asia Pacific Report The Freedom Flotilla is ready to sail to Gaza, reports Kia Ora Gaza. All the required paperwork has been submitted to the port authority, and the cargo has been loaded and prepared for the humanitarian trip to the besieged enclave. However, organisers […]
US State Department Arabic spokesperson resigns in opposition to Gaza policy
By Kanishka Singh April 26, 2024 WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) – The Arabic language spokesperson of the U.S. State Department has resigned, citing her opposition to Washington’s policy related to the […]
Rare Münire Sultan Qur’an sets record at Sotheby’s Islamic art auction
BY DAILY SABAH WITH IHA ISTANBUL APR 26, 2024 EDITED BY BURCU ÇAKMAK The elaborately illuminated Qur’an commissioned by Sultan Abdülmecid I.’s daughter Münire Sultan in 1860 was sold for a […]
Islamic thought can help the region attain a green future
Saudi scholars advocated for the ecological preservation based on Qur’anic principles as far back as 1983. (SPA photo) US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s recent visit to China underscored the urgency […]
Palestinians’ Right of Return Is a Basic Question of Justice
BYBEN BURGIS Denying Palestinian refugees the right to come back to the areas from which they were ethnically cleansed is deeply unjust. We must recognize the Palestinian right of return. […]
Region’s looming water crisis demands immediate action
DR. MAJID RAFIZADEH April 25, 2024 In the not-too-distant future, a pervasive challenge will haunt the entirety of the Middle East and North Africa region: a time when water shortages […]