Palestine: Municipal Elections to Be Held in West Bank only, Gaza Excluded

The Palestinian high court excluded the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip from the upcoming municipal elections in its ruling on Monday arguing that the judiciary in Gaza does not have the necessary “guarantees” to hold the vote. President Hisham al-Hatoo of the Read more

Syria: US Ends Cooperation with Russia in Syrian War

The cooperation between Moscow and Washington in the Syrian war has been suspended due to increasing attacks on civilian areas but the US said efforts to de-conflict counterterrorism would continue. Announcing the decision, US Assistant Secretary and State Department spokesman, Read more

Turkey: 5% of Police Force Suspended in Latest Coup Crackdown

Ankara’s crackdown on the foiled July 15 coup, allegedly masterminded by Fethullah Gulen on self-imposed exile in the US, continued shortly after the announcement that the state of emergency expiring on October 19 would be extended by three months. In Read more

‘Algeria Possesses Potential to Become Global Solar Energy Producer,’ UN expert

UN energy expert Gille Bonafi has called the European Union (EU) to lean on Algeria for its energy supply as the North African country can become a world’s leading energy producer given its untold solar energy potential. Speaking in Algiers, Read more