Iran said on Monday that all measures it has taken to roll back on its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers are “reversible”. “If the agreement is finalised in Vienna tomorrow, all the measures carried out by Iran are technically r…
Gazans unearth archaeological goldmines in feat of chance
The Gaza Strip’s historic status as a go-between of empire and civilisation is one that dates back tens of thousands of years. Witnessing the rise and fall of the Pharaonic, Greek Canaanite, Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic civilisations, the region has l…
Why are US troops returning to Somalia?
Reversing Donald Trump’s policy of ‘ending the forever wars’, US President Joe Biden has decided to send hundreds of US military personnel to Somalia. Various factors have forced Washington to rethink its engagement in volatile strategic areas, includi…
UN human rights chief Bachelet won’t seek second term
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Monday she will not seek a second term, ending months of speculation, insisting she wanted to spend more time with her family in Chile. The surprise announcement came as the 70-year-old former Chilean president…
Israel’s Ukraine ‘humanitarianism’ is veiled self-interest
When war broke out in Ukraine, forcing millions to flee their homes in search of safety, Israel was among the first countries to unroll the welcome mat for those seeking refuge. Israel’s humanitarianism was praised by the international community and We…
Missing British tourist found living in Egypt village home
A British tourist in Egypt who went missing for four days was found living at a family’s home by the Nile River, local media reported. After reports that the tourist, Benjamin, had gone missing, police and rescue teams searched for him for four days be…
Israel army chief threatens Lebanon with devastating war
Israeli army Chief Aviv Kochavi Sunday threatened Lebanon with “unprecedented bombing” as tensions between the enemy states simmer over a maritime gas dispute. “My message to the Lebanese is that we will allow them to leave their homes immediately, we …
Israel’s security ‘central’ in Biden’s potential Saudi trip
Israel’s security will be a central focus of Joe Biden’s potential trip to Saudi Arabia, the US president said on Sunday. Despite media speculation, Biden said the visit was not about limiting oil prices, which in the US have passed $5 per gallon amid …
Four killed in floods as Turkey braces for more bad weather
Strong rain, winds and flash floods are expected in northern and central Turkey on Monday, after a weekend of flooding that reportedly killed at least four people. Bad weather warnings were in place in 42 towns and cities in the north and centre, inclu…
Syrian Armenians start studying their own language
The first courses to train Armenian language teachers launched in the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakah on Sunday, local media reported. The courses are organised by the Armenian Social Council, which was established two years ago in Hasakah to teach…