‘Abraham Accords’ diplomats to gather in Bahrain

Diplomats from the United States, Israel and four Arab countries will convene in Bahrain on Monday, Israeli officials said, three months after they vowed to boost cooperation at a meeting in Israel. The meeting was held in March in the Sde Boker kibbut…

Sandstorms sweep across Syria, Iraq once again

Images of sandstorms hitting Syria and Iraq once again circulated on social media on Sunday, echoing dramatic scenes that have been repeatedly witnessed over the past three months. A “terrifying dust storm” fell across Erbil yesterday, local observers reported. Social media users shared videos of dusty skies while local authorities temporarily suspended flights due to the lack of visibility. Terrifying dust storm just blanketed Erbil. In

Young Jordanian woman stabbed to death in UAE

A young Jordanian woman has been stabbed 16 times and found dead in her vehicle in Sharjah, the latest in a string of horrific attacks on young women across the Middle East this week. Police say they have recovered a young woman’s body in the eastern E…

Hajj prices increase across Arab countries

The cost of Hajj has increased across most Arab countries in comparison to previous years, according to reports. Qatar takes first place across Arab countries for the highest average cost for residents to complete the pilgrimage ($10,971), followed by …

Almost eight million children face death amid food crisis

Almost eight million children under five years old across 15 crisis hit countries could face death without “immediate” action amid a global food crisis “like no other”, according to UNICEF. Countries at risk – whose children are reportedly in need of t…