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The dispute over the Tal law deepens as the Kadima party pulls out of the coalition government formed in May because of the failure to reach a consensus over the inscription of the country’s ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredim) in to the Read more
Fighting in the capital continues as it spreads to the principal central streets and a square housing the Central Bank. In an all out attack on Damascus baptized “Operation Damascus Volcano” by the rebel groups, exchange of fire has been Read more
The preparatory process for Yemen’s national dialogue conference has been launched by Ban Ki-moon, UN’s Secretary General, calling it “an opportunity for all actors in Yemen to collectively establish a new social contract and achieve national reconciliation” in his opening Read more
The foreign ministry of the kingdom has released a statement announcing that the Syrian ambassador is no more welcomed and has to leave as soon as possible. Reasons for the declaration of the persona non grata were not advanced but Read more
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has scolded Russia and advised it to avoid distractions as the case of Syria worsens. In a statement designed as a response to Russia’s envoy for human rights in its foreign ministry, Konstantin Dolgov, the Read more
A three-day congress gathering of the Islamist party in power kicked-off in Al Karm with an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 people to grace the occasion. It is Ennahda’s first congress at home in 24 years and its first since it Read more
Libya’s first elections polls after the Ghadafi regime is being led by the National Forces Alliance with more than 70% of the votes counted. Out of the 200 parliamentary seats, 120 are being contested by individual candidates while the rest Read more
The kingdom’s political crisis takes another turn as the Muslim Brotherhood decides to boycott the parliamentary elections scheduled to take place at the end of the year in protest to the “lack of political reforms” in a decision taken by Read more
Yemen’s security agents are coming under attack in their own backyards as another suicide bombing took place at the gate of the police academy in the capital. No one has claimed responsibility but officials have linked it to Al-Qaeda. Wednesday’s Read more
After his meeting with the Iranian Foreign minister, Kofi Annan who doubles as the United Nations and the Arab League’s peace envoy to Syria believes that Iran’s contribution is needed if an end to the Syrian crisis is to be Read more