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One of the world’s longest serving intelligence chiefs has been replaced in what many analysts believe to be part of an internal power struggle. A statement from the Algerian presidency published by the state media announced that president Bouteflika, who Read more
The United Nations announced on Thursday that peace talks to end the Yemeni war will begin next week but the venue is yet to be made public. The latest meeting in Geneva between Yemeni warring parties destined to seal a Read more
The Middle East Office of the UN Organization for Arts (UNARTS) announced on Wednesday it has selected Egyptian President al-Sissi as a nominee for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize for his campaign for peace and fight against terrorism. The nomination Read more
The Syrian army has lost its last stronghold in the Idlib province after rebel forces took over the Abu al-Duhur airbase but state media reported that the soldiers “evacuated” the area for another place. Rebels have been fighting to take Read more
The outgoing chief of Israel’s southern command forces Sami Turgeman has stated that Israel would like to replace Hamas in the Gaza Strip, although some of their interests are similar. Israel considered Hamas to be irreplaceable but Turgeman hinted that Read more
President Erdogan accused the EU, Iran and Russia of supporting terrorist groups active in Iraq and Syria. In an interview aired on CNN Sunday, the outspoken president said his country will focus its fight against terrorism on the PKK rather Read more
The Turkish parliament has renewed the engagement of the military against terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria for another year as the current approval will expire on 2 October. The parliament is on summer recess but an extraordinary session was Read more
Reports have emerged that Russian troops are on the ground in Syria after a video footage featured on the state television during a news report showed military forces and a Russian armored vehicle while instructions in Russian could be heard Read more
The UN Fund for Children, UNICEF, has just published an alarming report indicating that more than 13 million children across six nations in the Middle East have been deprived of education and around 900 schools damaged due to conflicts. The Read more
Egypt has accelerated the digging of tunnels along its border with Gaza, part of a military-operated fish farm project but authorities in Gaza are worried that it will affect their livelihood and further isolate the territory. The tunnels being dug Read more