Yemen: Famine Threatens Half of the Country
Nearly half of Yemen’s 22 provinces on the verge of famine as result of the war there and more than 13 million people need food aid, the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) says. Aid groups have
Published : 23 March 2016
Lebanon: Trash Pickup Resumes amid Crisis
Rubbish pickup resumes in Lebanon in bid to end crisis Beirut—Dozens of trucks begin carrying rubbish swamping Beirut to landfills as temporary solution to eight-month crisis. The Lebanese government has launched a bid to dispose of the
Published : 21 March 2016
Turkish Town Nominated for Nobel Prize
Kilis, a few miles from Syria border, nominated by Turkish politician for accepting and integrating 120,000 refugees. Kilis, Turkey—A Turkish town bordering Syria is under the spotlight after a ruling party official nominated it for the
Published : 19 March 2016
Egypt’s Dirty Wheat Problem
President Sisi made ending corruption, including graft in the wheat industry, one of his priorities. But officials, traders and bakers say reforms have gone wrong CAIRO—When Egyptian lawyer Ahmed Gad stepped out of a cafe on
Published : 15 March 2016
50% of Israeli Jews Support Population Transfer
Nearly half of Israeli Jews believe in ethnic cleansing, survey finds. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin called the findings a “`wake-up call for Israeli society.” Israeli soldiers stand guard at Gush Etzion junction in the West Bank Friday, 4
Published : 08 March 2016
Palestine: Lawsuit against pro-Israel Tycoons
Damages sought from Sheldon Adelson and others for financing construction of settlements on Palestinian soil. New York, US - A group of Palestinians has launched an ambitious $34.5bn lawsuit against US-based tycoons, charities and firms for
Published : 07 March 2016
UN Report: Homelessness Spreading and Impunity
GENEVA (3 March 2016) – Homelessness is a fact of life in all countries of the world, regardless of the level of development of their economic or governance systems, and it has been spreading with
Published : 03 March 2016
Syria: Conflict Leaving Staggering Level of Destruction
It is a funny sort of ceasefire when the killing continues. Today we have witnessed airstrikes around Homs and seen shells landing in rebel held areas of Damascus. I can`t be 100 per cent certain either were
Published : 29 February 2016
Syria: 30Ys Needed to Clear the Explosive Remnants of War
Due to the intensity of the bombing in Syria, experts estimate that it will take at least 30 years to clear areas contaminated with high concentrations of explosive remnants of war. To avoid further casualties
Published : 26 February 2016
